Match Report
Ittifaq won 3-1 against Gulf United in the Division 1. Before the match, Gulf United were 10th in the Division 1 table with Ittifaq in 15th. Their only previous encounter (since 2026) was won by Ittifaq. Gulf United had scored 32 goals this season (1.6 per game), Ittifaq had 16 (0.8 per game). Gulf United's goals came from Lotfi Machou (50'); Ittifaq scored through M. Balotelli (21'), Alaa Mezher (9'), Davide Mariani (33'). Match stats: possession 64%-36%, shots 13-7, on target 9-5, corners 7-2. Check out the complete match analysis, lineups and key moments.
Goal scorers
Gulf United: Lotfi Machou (50') · Ittifaq: M. Balotelli (21'), Alaa Mezher (9'), Davide Mariani (33')
Key stats
Possession: Gulf United 64% · Ittifaq 36% · Total shots: 13-7 · On target: 9-5 · Corners: 7-2