Match Report
In the standings it was Al Minaa Basra 11th on 9 points, Naft 5th on 15 — separated by 6. Al Minaa Basra ranked just 18th in the league on five-round form despite their 11th table position. Per game in the league, Al Minaa Basra were scoring 1 and conceding 1.25, Naft 1.13 and 0.63, against a competition average of 1.14 goals per team per game.
Three consecutive draws preceded this one for Naft.
Across 14 recorded meetings, Al Minaa Basra have 2 wins to Naft's 5, with 7 draws, at 1.64 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 36% of the wins in this fixture. Only 21% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The venue was Basra Sport City Stadium, with room for 65,227 spectators. On the scoreboard, Naft led 3-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-3 the final score.
Goal scorers
Naft: Mohammed Adnan (11'), Mohammed Adnan (31'), Christ Kouvouama (45')
Key stats
Possession: Al Minaa Basra 56% · Naft 44% · Total shots: 7-10 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 5-0