Match Report
Al Shorta, 2nd with 80 points, sat 34 points above Naft (13th, 46). Naft ranked 7th in the league on five-round form, well above their 13th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.82/0.84 for Al Shorta and 0.79/0.89 for Naft (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
13 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Al Shorta 5, draws 7, Naft 1, at 2.31 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 15% of those meetings.
Al-Shorta Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Shorta: Shareef Abdulkadhim (58')
Key stats
Possession: Al Shorta 53% · Naft 47% · Total shots: 14-6 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 7-0