Al-Khor 0:3 Al-Markhiya: Match Result

Match report

Al-Markhiya continued their unbeaten run with a 3-0 victory over Al-Khor in the second division's opening round of regular season fixtures on Sunday. The visitors, who sit top of the table after two games, let the game flow in a way that exposed Al-Khor's vulnerabilities from the outset. By then the hosts were already playing catch-up, their 57 per cent possession amounting to little more than circulation without purpose. The turning point came early when A. Aboutrika found the net in the 30th minute, and Y. Njie doubled the advantage with a penalty just five minutes later. Al-Khor pinned themselves back after that, but their structure crumbled further when T. Mazeed added a third in the 53rd. That price has gone for any hope of a comeback, and the hosts could not afford another slip. The statistics tell the story of a match decided by efficiency rather than volume. Al-Khor registered 85 attacks and 6 shots off target, but only 2 shots on goal. Al-Markhiya, with 73 attacks and 5 shots off target, converted 7 attempts on target into three goals. That kind of accuracy cannot be replicated through possession alone. The result leaves Al-Khor rooted to 12th place with zero points from two defeats, while Al-Markhiya extend their lead at the summit with six points from two wins. The hosts have now lost both matches, having fallen 1-2 to Al-Fujairah in their opener before this result. Al-Markhiya's perfect start follows a 3-0 win against Al-Khor in April, though that fixture belonged to a different season entirely. The clean-sheet run came to an end for Al-Khor, who have now conceded six goals across two games. Al-Markhiya's defensive solidity remains intact, and they continue to press for the top spot with momentum on their side.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 57.00 – 43

Shots on target 2 – 7

Shots off target 6 – 5

Attacks 85 – 73

⚽ 30' A. Aboutrika — Goal ⚽ 35' Y. Njie — Penalty ⚽ 53' T. Mazeed — Goal

Match events

30' 0:1 Al-Markhiya Goal A. Aboutrika
35' 0:2 Al-Markhiya Penalty Y. Njie
53' 0:3 Al-Markhiya Goal T. Mazeed

Statistics

57.00 Possession, % 43

2 Shots on target 7

6 Shots off target 5

85 Attacks 73

3 Corners 3

10 Free kicks 11

0 Yellow cards 1

6 Goal kicks 11

26 Throw-ins 14

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