Match Report
Al Jaish went into the game 3rd in the table on 7 points; Al Zawra'a sat 2nd on 10 — a 3-point gap. The last five rounds placed Al Jaish no better than 21st for form, against 3rd in the standings. Per game in the league, Al Jaish were scoring 0.67 and conceding 1, Al Zawra'a 1.5 and 1, against a competition average of 1.73 goals per team per game.
Al Jaish had not lost in 6 games.
Al-Khwar Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 45,857. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Al Jaish: Ahmad Ashkar (90') · Al Zawra'a: Mohannad Abdulraheem (62')
Key stats
Possession: Al Jaish 50% · Al Zawra'a 50% · Total shots: 8-12 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 3-9