Match Report
In the standings it was Pakistan 4th on 0 points, Saudi Arabia 1st on 4 — separated by 4. Recent form told a different story for Pakistan: only 74th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. In league terms the two rates read 0.17/4.33 for Pakistan and 1.5/1 for Saudi Arabia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.4.
Pakistan arrived off four straight defeats. Saudi Arabia had not lost in 11 games. Pakistan had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Saudi Arabia, 9.
The venue was Jinnah Sports Stadium in Islamabad, with room for 48,800 spectators. On the scoreboard, Saudi Arabia led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-3.