Match Report
Al Taji, 18th with 34 points, sat 24 points above Al Hudod (20th, 10). The last five rounds placed Al Taji 13th in the league for form — higher than their 18th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.68/2.16 for Al Hudod and 0.97/1.74 for Al Taji (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.1.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Hudod led 2-1 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 4-4.
Goal scorers
Al Hudod: Ahmad Hamed (12'), Firas Dashr (18'), Alaa Asii (50'), Alaa Asii (72') · Al Taji: Ali Mazlom (27'), Ali Mazlom (66'), Haitham Jasim (69'), Basem Mohammad (85')