Match Report
Al-Shabab Club, 2nd with 54 points, sat 28 points above Al-Smail (10th, 26). Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, Al-Smail ran at 0.96 scored and 1.5 conceded, Al-Shabab Club at 1.96 and 1.04.
Nizwa Sports Complex staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,000. On the scoreboard, Al-Shabab Club led 4-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 0-7.
Goal scorers
Al-Shabab Club: Canaan Markneh (13'), Canaan Markneh (33'), Canaan Markneh (39'), Hatem Al-Rushadi (28'), Yousef Al-Shabibi (63'), Halid Lwaliwa (51'), Hatem Al-Rushadi (86')
Key stats
Possession: Al-Smail 27% · Al-Shabab Club 73% · Total shots: 6-15 · On target: 1-8 · Corners: 2-4