Match Report
In the standings it was Al Shorta 11th on 5 points, Al Ittihad 4th on 15 — separated by 10. The last five rounds placed Al Shorta no better than 15th for form, against 11th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Al Shorta ran at 0.75 scored and 2.5 conceded, Al Ittihad at 2.75 and 1.13.
Al-Shaab Stadium in Bagdad, capacity 20,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Al Ittihad led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-4.
Goal scorers
Al Shorta: Bassam Shakir (5') · Al Ittihad: Fabinho (29'), Moussa Diaby (17'), Houssem Aouar (60'), Houssem Aouar (76')