Match Report
Al-Karma went into the game 3rd in the table on 8 points; Karbala sat 19th on 2 — a 6-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/0.75 for Al-Karma and 0.5/1.75 for Karbala (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.11.
8 matches unbeaten backed Al-Karma's arrival, having scored in 7 consecutive games. 14 games without a win framed Karbala's arrival. The last-five ledger: Al-Karma 9/15, Karbala 2/15.
It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al-Karma: Samuel Amadi (49'), Moamel Abdulridha (90')
Key stats
Possession: Al-Karma 62% · Karbala 38% · Total shots: 19-5 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 9-1