Match Report
The table gap was wide: 21 points between Al Najaf (14th, 46 pts) and Karbala (20th, 25 pts). On the form table Al Najaf stood 7th over the last five rounds, despite being 14th overall. Per game in the league, Al Najaf were scoring 0.97 and conceding 0.95, Karbala 0.74 and 1.68, against a competition average of 1.13 goals per team per game.
The match was played at Al Najaf Stadium (capacity 12,000). On the scoreboard, it was 2-2 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Al Najaf: Nassim Sioud (19'), Ridha Mohammed (40'), Younes Hmood (90') · Karbala: Abdullah Hassoun (12'), Abdullah Hassoun (42')
Key stats
Total shots: 23-4 · On target: 11-2 · Corners: 7-1