Match Report
In the standings it was Al Zulfi 8th on 45 points, Al Tai 9th on 44 — separated by 1. Al Zulfi's recent output lagged their position: 12th on form over five rounds while 8th in the table. Per game in the league, Al Zulfi were scoring 1.35 and conceding 1.32, Al Tai 1.41 and 1.53, against a competition average of 1.48 goals per team per game.
Al Zulfi carried a 6-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
Al Zulfi Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Tai led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Al Zulfi: Ryan Al-Bloushi (84') · Al Tai: Dino Halilovic (90'), Törles Knöll (25')
Key stats
Possession: Al Zulfi 47% · Al Tai 53% · Total shots: 15-8 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 4-6