Match Report
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai went into the game 5th in the table on 3 points; Tractor Sazi sat 13th on 0 — a 3-point gap. Tractor Sazi's recent output lagged their position: 20th on form over five rounds while 13th in the table. Per game in the league, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai were scoring 1 and conceding 0, Tractor Sazi 0 and 1, against a competition average of 1.72 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 2 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai wins, 1 for Tractor Sazi, 1 draw, at 2.75 goals per meeting.
Al-Rashid Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. A. Makhadmeh took charge of the match — our records show 77 games refereed with an average of 1.8 yellow cards per game. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai: Yuri César (22')
Key stats
Possession: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 53% · Tractor Sazi 47% · Total shots: 16-7 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 6-3