Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Céres (1st, 15 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Shan United (4th, 0 pts). On recent form Shan United sat only 34th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. Against a league average of 1.59 goals per team per game, Shan United ran at 0.83 scored and 4.17 conceded, Céres at 2.5 and 1.
Shan United arrived off three straight defeats. Céres came in having won three on the spin. From the last five rounds, Shan United held 3 points of 15 and Céres 9.
The venue was Thuwanna YTC Stadium, with room for 32,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Céres led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 0-5.
Goal scorers
Céres: B. Marañón (38'), B. Marañón (43'), B. Marañón (71'), C. de Murga (80'), José Porteria (85')
Key stats
Possession: Shan United 54% · Céres 46% · Total shots: 3-22 · On target: 2-16 · Corners: 1-18