Match Report
Pakistan, 4th on 2 points, faced a 16-point deficit to Syria (1st, 18). Pakistan ranked just 21st in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. Per game in the league, Pakistan were scoring 0.33 and conceding 1.83, Syria 3.5 and 0.33, against a competition average of 1.49 goals per team per game.
10 games without a win framed Pakistan's arrival. From the last five rounds, Pakistan held 2 points of 15 and Syria 10.
Jinnah Sports Stadium, capacity 48,800, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Syria led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 0-5.
Goal scorers
Syria: Mohammad Al-Hallaq (34'), Mohammad Al-Hallaq (47'), Yaseen Samia (80'), Yaseen Samia (90'), Alaa Al-Dali (90')
Key stats
Possession: Pakistan 50% · Syria 50% · Total shots: 7-16 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 2-7