Match Report
Al Wihdat went into the game 1st in the table on 13 points; Hilal Al-Quds sat 3rd on 8 — a 5-point gap. Hilal Al-Quds's recent output lagged their position: 17th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Wihdat 2 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Hilal Al-Quds 1.17 and 1.83, with the league averaging 1.59.
Al Wihdat came in having won three on the spin, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
King Abdullah International Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 13,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Al Wihdat: Rajaei Ayed (51'), Baha' Faisal (86')
Key stats
Possession: Al Wihdat 56% · Hilal Al-Quds 44% · Total shots: 21-6 · On target: 10-2 · Corners: 10-2