EtSynnel and Sunrise met for the National Football League regular season opener on Saturday. The fixture ended in a 0:0 draw. Both sides shared the spoils after a cautious ninety minutes.
By then, the tempo had dropped significantly. And here's the thing, neither manager wanted to take risks early on.
To be fair, the recent form for EtSynnel was unpredictable. They had secured a 2:1 win against Al-Hilal Omdurman but suffered a 1:4 loss to Al-Merreyh.
Sunrise showed similar variance in their previous outings. A 3:1 triumph over Marins stood in contrast to a 0:4 defeat against Kiyou Sports.
The standings now reflect a tight contest. EtSynnel are fifth with one point, while Sunrise sit sixth on the same tally.