Match Report
The table read 2nd (United Arab Emirates, 4 pts) against 4th (Hong Kong, 0 pts), 4 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Hong Kong: only 22nd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. In league terms the two rates read 1.67/1.33 for United Arab Emirates and 0.33/2.33 for Hong Kong (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
From the last five rounds, United Arab Emirates held 12 points of 15 and Hong Kong 4.
Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, capacity 22,717, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: United Arab Emirates led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.