Match Report
United Arab Emirates went into the game 1st in the table on 18 points; Korea Republic sat 1st on 16 — a 2-point gap. Recent form told a different story for United Arab Emirates: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. In league terms the two rates read 2.88/0.88 for United Arab Emirates and 3.67/0.17 for Korea Republic (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.5.
Korea Republic had won six straight, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Over the last five, United Arab Emirates had taken 9 of 15 points to Korea Republic's 15.
The match was played at Rashid Al-Maktoum Stadium (capacity 12,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
United Arab Emirates: Hareb Abdullah Suhail (54')
Key stats
Possession: United Arab Emirates 23% · Korea Republic 77% · Total shots: 5-9 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 0-16