Match Report
In the standings it was Al Shabab 4th on 2 points, Persepolis 2nd on 11 — separated by 9. The last five rounds placed Al Shabab no better than 30th for form, against 4th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.41 goals per team per game, Al Shabab ran at 0.83 scored and 2.33 conceded, Persepolis at 2.33 and 0.83.
The venue was Maktoum Bin Rashid al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai, with room for 12,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-3.