Match Report
Al Gharraf, 14th on 44 points, faced a 45-point deficit to Al Quwa Al Jawiya (1st, 89). Scoring rates set the scale: Al Gharraf 1.05 scored and 1.13 conceded per game, Al Quwa Al Jawiya 1.63 and 0.74, with the league averaging 1.21.
Seven consecutive wins preceded this game for Al Quwa Al Jawiya, having scored in 10 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Al Gharraf 6/15, Al Quwa Al Jawiya 15/15.
The match was played at Nasiriyah International Stadium (capacity 20,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Al Gharraf: Hassan Dakhel (75') · Al Quwa Al Jawiya: Mohammad Jawad (55'), Wakaa Rammdan (90')
Key stats
Possession: Al Gharraf 42% · Al Quwa Al Jawiya 58% · Total shots: 16-12 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 3-3