Match Report
In the standings it was Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 3rd on 7 points, Istiqlol Dushanbe 1st on 10 — separated by 3. On recent form Shabab Al Ahli Dubai sat only 22nd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. Against a league average of 1.42 goals per team per game, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai ran at 1 scored and 1 conceded, Istiqlol Dushanbe at 1.67 and 1.33.
King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, capacity 68,752, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.