Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al-Karma (6th, 65 pts) held a 25-point advantage over Naft Maysan (16th, 40 pts). Naft Maysan ranked 4th in the league on five-round form, well above their 16th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.24/1.53 for Naft Maysan and 1.39/0.68 for Al-Karma (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
The match was played at Maysan Stadium (capacity 25,000). On the scoreboard, Naft Maysan led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Naft Maysan: Mohammad Salam (29') · Al-Karma: Ahmed Abdelkader (90')
Key stats
Possession: Naft Maysan 46% · Al-Karma 54% · Total shots: 6-6 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 3-5