Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al Shamal (3rd, 38 pts) held a 19-point advantage over Al Sadd II (12th, 19 pts). Al Sadd II had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall. Against a league average of 2.25 goals per team per game, Al Sadd II ran at 1.53 scored and 2.29 conceded, Al Shamal at 3.29 and 1.18.
Al Sadd II had been beaten in three straight games. Al Shamal came in having won three on the spin.


