Match Report
In the standings it was Al Mosul 21st on 38 points, Al Sharqat 31st on 28 — separated by 10. Al Mosul had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 21st overall. Against a league average of 1.08 goals per team per game, Al Mosul ran at 0.73 scored and 0.97 conceded, Al Sharqat at 0.61 and 1.36.
Al Mosul's winless run stood at 5. Al Sharqat arrived off four consecutive draws.




