Match Report
The table gap was wide: 40 points between Duhok (6th, 65 pts) and Salahaddin (32nd, 25 pts). Duhok's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 6th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.62/0.68 for Duhok and 0.82/1.55 for Salahaddin (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.08.
Defeat had not touched Duhok in 6 games. Salahaddin were winless in 10. The last-five ledger: Duhok 9/15, Salahaddin 3/15.
The venue was Dohuk Stadium in Dohuk, with room for 20,000 spectators.


