Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Kirkuk (12th, 49 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Al Shirqat (19th, 26 pts). On the form table Kirkuk stood 6th over the last five rounds, despite being 12th overall. Against a league average of 1.1 goals per team per game, Kirkuk ran at 0.97 scored and 1.21 conceded, Al Shirqat at 0.63 and 1.76.
The match was played at Kirkuk Olympic Stadium (capacity 30,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Kirkuk: M. Malik (71')


