Match Report
In the standings it was Al Wihdat 4th on 4 points, Esteghlal 2nd on 8 — separated by 4. Al Wihdat ranked just 22nd in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. Per game in the league, Al Wihdat were scoring 0.83 and conceding 2, Esteghlal 1.33 and 1.67, against a competition average of 1.43 goals per team per game.
Esteghlal came in having won four on the spin.
King Abdullah International Stadium, capacity 18,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Al Wihdat: Wajdi Nabhan (19') · Esteghlal: Mehran Ahmadi (38')
Key stats
Possession: Al Wihdat 40% · Esteghlal 60% · Total shots: 13-17 · On target: 8-7 · Corners: 0-7