Match summary
Before kickoff, Al Quwa Al Jawiya (1st, 71 pts) were 39 points ahead of Al Minaa Basra (15th, 32 pts). Before kickoff, Al Minaa Basra were 15th in the table but 9th on points from the last five league games. Al Quwa Al Jawiya had gone 15 matches unbeaten before this one.

