Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al Shorta (2nd, 80 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Al Karkh (7th, 60 pts). Scoring rates set the scale: Al Karkh 1.34 scored and 1.08 conceded per game, Al Shorta 1.82 and 0.84, with the league averaging 1.21.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 2 Al Karkh wins, 5 for Al Shorta, 0 draws, at 2.71 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 71% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 57%.
The venue was Al-Karkh Stadium, with room for 6,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Al Shorta led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Al Shorta: Abdoul Madjid Moumouni (35'), Bouly Junior Sambou (86')
Key stats
Possession: Al Karkh 30% · Al Shorta 70% · Total shots: 6-9 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 1-8