Match Report
In the standings it was Al Thaid 2nd on 10 points, City 10th on 4 — separated by 6. In league terms the two rates read 2.75/1 for Al Thaid and 1.5/2.5 for City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.54.
A win had eluded Al Thaid for 5 matches. Defeat had followed defeat for City — three in succession.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Al Thaid 4, draws 1, City 0, at 2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings.
The match was played at Al-Dhaid Stadium (capacity 2,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Thaid led 2-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
Al Thaid: Gregory (21'), Salaheddine Bahi (26'), Alhassane Tamboura (87'), Abdulrahim Ahli (90'), Ayoub El Hmidi (90') · City: Anderson Junior (57')
Key stats
Possession: Al Thaid 59% · City 41% · Total shots: 16-13 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 5-3