Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Sinaah 18th with 38 points, Samaraa 20th with 12, 26 apart. Al Sinaah ranked 9th in the league on five-round form, well above their 18th table position. In league terms the two rates read 0.54/1.89 for Samaraa and 0.81/1 for Al Sinaah (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.01.
Samaraa had not won in 15 games. A win had eluded Al Sinaah for 7 matches.
Samaraa Stadium, capacity 10,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Samaraa: Saif Jobair (79') · Al Sinaah: Ali Jomaa (65')