Match Report
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (2nd, 10 pts) visited Foolad (1st, 12 pts) with 2 points between them. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Foolad 0.83 scored and 0.33 conceded per game, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 2.33 and 1.17, with the league averaging 1.46.
Foolad arrived on a run of three straight wins. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's unbeaten run stood at 5, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The venue was Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, with room for 27,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Foolad: Luciano Chimba (71') · Shabab Al Ahli Dubai: Yahya Al Ghassani (82')
Key stats
Possession: Foolad 45% · Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 55% · Total shots: 8-12 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 6-5