Match Report
In the standings it was Qatar 3rd on 11 points, Liechtenstein 25th on 3 — separated by 8. Qatar's recent output lagged their position: 147th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Qatar 2.25 scored and 2.13 conceded per game, Liechtenstein 2 and 1, with the league averaging 2.26.
Liechtenstein had not won in 10 games. The five-game form split read 7/15 points for Qatar against 1/15 for Liechtenstein.
Punjab Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,000. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Qatar: Almoez Ali (6') · Liechtenstein: Dennis Salanovic (29'), Michele Polverino (90')
Key stats
Possession: Qatar 61% · Liechtenstein 39% · Total shots: 24-6 · On target: 11-3 · Corners: 3-5