Match Report
In the standings it was Al Mosul 15th on 8 points, Karbala 20th on 5 — separated by 3. Recent form told a different story for Al Mosul: only 19th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 15th. Per game in the league, Al Mosul were scoring 1.13 and conceding 1.5, Karbala 0.75 and 1.88, against a competition average of 1.14 goals per team per game.
Karbala's winless run stood at 13.
The venue was Al Taji Stadium, with room for 40,000 spectators. Al Mosul led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Mosul: André Al-Sanati (39'), Simon Amin (68'), Alaa Al-Dali (89')
Key stats
Possession: Al Mosul 42% · Karbala 58% · Total shots: 7-10 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 3-8