Match Report
In the standings it was Qatar 3rd on 11 points, Turkmenistan 47th on 0 — separated by 11. The last five rounds placed Qatar no better than 147th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Against a league average of 2.26 goals per team per game, Qatar ran at 2.25 scored and 2.13 conceded, Turkmenistan at 2 and 4.
Six consecutive defeats weighed on Turkmenistan. Qatar had banked 8 of the last 15 points on offer; Turkmenistan, 0.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Qatar led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Qatar: Hassan Al Haydos (65'), Hassan Al Haydos (18') · Turkmenistan: R. Hojayev (67')
Key stats
Total shots: 14-10 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 1-7