Match Report
In the standings it was Al Shabab 12th on 4 points, East Riffa 8th on 17 — separated by 13. East Riffa ranked just 12th in the league on five-round form despite their 8th table position. Per game in the league, Al Shabab were scoring 3.33 and conceding 4, East Riffa 2.39 and 3.06, against a competition average of 2.46 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for East Riffa — four in succession.
Madinat 'Isa Stadium in Manama staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. On the scoreboard, East Riffa led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.