Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Bani Yas (1st, 52 pts) held a 27-point advantage over Masafi (9th, 25 pts). Masafi's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 9th in the table. Against a league average of 1.52 goals per team per game, Bani Yas ran at 2.32 scored and 0.73 conceded, Masafi at 1.64 and 1.86.
Bani Yas came in having won three on the spin, having scored in 13 consecutive games.
Bani Yas Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,854. On the scoreboard, Bani Yas led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 5-0.
Goal scorers
Bani Yas: 5 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Total shots: 19-2 · On target: 10-1 · Corners: 10-2