Match Report
Al Hudod, 19th on 26 points, faced a 25-point deficit to Naft Maysan (11th, 51). Al Hudod had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 19th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Hudod 0.97 scored and 2.08 conceded per game, Naft Maysan 1.11 and 1.21, with the league averaging 1.13.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Al Hudod 1, draws 2, Naft Maysan 3, at 2.83 goals per meeting. Clean sheets are rare between these two — both scored in 83% of the meetings.
Al Sina'a Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,150. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Al Hudod: Romyold Da Costa (89')
Key stats
Total shots: 10-9 · On target: 1-0 · Corners: 2-1