Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Shamal SC 3rd with 37 points, Al Sailiya 10th with 22, 15 apart. Al Shamal SC had been under-performing their position — 11th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.64/1.36 for Al Shamal SC and 1.14/1.73 for Al Sailiya (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.66.
The venue was Al-Khwar Stadium, with room for 45,857 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Al Shamal SC 62% · Al Sailiya 38% · Total shots: 19-8 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 11-6




