Match Report
Both sides brought 34 points into this one — Al Taji 18th, Al Karkh 17th. Recent form flatters Al Taji's table spot — 13th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 18th. In league terms the two rates read 0.97/1.74 for Al Taji and 0.84/1.29 for Al Karkh (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.1.
Al Karkh were unbeaten in 9, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
Al Taji Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Al Taji: Akram Hamid (53'), Basem Mohammad (62') · Al Karkh: Sajjad Raad (74')


