Match Report
Nothing between them on points: 80 each, with Al Shorta 2nd and Erbil 3rd. In league terms the two rates read 1.82/0.84 for Al Shorta and 1.58/0.79 for Erbil (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Momentum sat with Al Shorta, winners of their last five, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 8 meetings between the two: 5 for Al Shorta, 1 for Erbil and 2 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host.
The match was played at Al-Shorta Stadium (capacity 10,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Erbil led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Erbil: Marlen Chobanov (15'), Cristian Barco (66')
Key stats
Possession: Al Shorta 62% · Erbil 38% · Total shots: 17-8 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 2-2