Match Report
In the standings it was Shabab Al Ahli U23 6th on 7 points, Al Wasl U23 9th on 5 — separated by 2. Scoring rates set the scale: Shabab Al Ahli U23 1.75 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Al Wasl U23 1.5 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.54.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Shabab Al Ahli U23 win, 1 for Al Wasl U23, 2 draws, at 1.5 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals.
On the scoreboard, Shabab Al Ahli U23 led 3-1 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-4.
Goal scorers
Shabab Al Ahli U23: Yassine Boualam (2'), Ghaith Bader (4'), Thiago Sá Gomes Scarpino (32'), Khalifa Cisse (90') · Al Wasl U23: G. Silva (30'), Ahmed N. (54'), G. Da Silva (68'), N. Mahyoub (83')
Key stats
Possession: Shabab Al Ahli U23 41% · Al Wasl U23 59% · Total shots: 11-15 · On target: 9-10 · Corners: 0-9