Match Report
6 points for Al Wihdat (4th), 7 for Al Sadd (3rd): a 1-point gap. Al Wihdat ranked just 26th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/2 for Al Wihdat and 1.67/1.83 for Al Sadd (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
Defeat had followed defeat for Al Wihdat — three in succession.
The venue was Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, with room for 35,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Al Wihdat: Mohammad Al Dameiri (48'), Khaled Assam (60'), Ahmed Samir (75') · Al Sadd: Rodrigo Barbosa Tabata (54')
Key stats
Possession: Al Wihdat 35% · Al Sadd 65% · Total shots: 17-19 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 6-6