Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Sharjah U21 3rd with 51 points, Emirates U21 14th with 14, 37 apart. Emirates U21's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 14th in the table. Against a league average of 1.79 goals per team per game, Emirates U21 ran at 1.15 scored and 2.85 conceded, Al Sharjah U21 at 2.12 and 1.19.
Emirates U21's winless run stood at 14, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Al Sharjah U21 entered with four wins in a row. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for Emirates U21, 13/15 for Al Sharjah U21.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 6 second-half goals set the final 0-6.
Key stats
Possession: Emirates U21 57% · Al Sharjah U21 43% · Total shots: 0-1 · On target: 0-1