Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Quwa Al Jawiya 2nd with 71 points, Samaraa 20th with 12, 59 apart. Against a league average of 1.01 goals per team per game, Al Quwa Al Jawiya ran at 1.28 scored and 0.79 conceded, Samaraa at 0.54 and 1.89.
Al Quwa Al Jawiya arrived off three consecutive draws. 15 games without a win framed Samaraa's arrival.
Al-Shaab Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Al Quwa Al Jawiya: Safaa Hadi (56'), M. Boukassi (59')
Key stats
Possession: Al Quwa Al Jawiya 60% · Samaraa 40% · Total shots: 7-2 · On target: 6-0 · Corners: 5-2