Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Hottin (11th, 31 pts) held a 26-point advantage over Efrin (14th, 5 pts). Hottin's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 11th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.24/1.32 for Hottin and 0.69/2.5 for Efrin (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.17.
Efrin had not won in 15 games. Over the last five, Hottin had taken 8 of 15 points to Efrin's 2.
The match was played at Al Basil Stadium (capacity 28,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Hottin: Khaled Kojali (52')
Key stats
Possession: Hottin 51% · Efrin 49% · Total shots: 15-6 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 6-1