Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al Shorta (11th, 33 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Al Shouleh (16th, 17 pts). Al Shorta's recent output outran their position: 7th on form over five rounds, 11th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Shorta 0.97 scored and 1.57 conceded per game, Al Shouleh 0.47 and 1.7, with the league averaging 1.25.
Al Shouleh's winless run stood at 8.
The match was played at Al-Fayhaa Stadium (capacity 30,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Shorta led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Al Shorta: Mohammed Anas (35'), Ezzeddin Alawad (75')




