Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Erbil 3rd with 80 points, Duhok 10th with 50, 30 apart. The last five rounds placed Duhok no better than 14th for form, against 10th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.21 goals per team per game, Duhok ran at 1.16 scored and 1.18 conceded, Erbil at 1.58 and 0.79.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 2 Duhok wins, 2 for Erbil, 1 draw, at 2.4 goals per meeting. 60% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
The venue was Dohuk Stadium, with room for 20,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Erbil: Cristian Barco (67'), Sherzod Temirov (84')
Key stats
Possession: Duhok 45% · Erbil 55% · Total shots: 7-8 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 2-4