Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Newroz SC 7th with 56 points, Naft Al-Wasat 20th with 19, 37 apart. The last five rounds placed Newroz SC no better than 14th for form, against 7th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.61/1.29 for Newroz SC and 0.68/1.68 for Naft Al-Wasat (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.15.
Sulaymaniyah Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Naft Al-Wasat led 3-2 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-3.
Goal scorers
Newroz SC: Osamah Ali (90'), Osamah Ali (60'), Mohammad Sami (32'), Mohammad Dlawer (31') · Naft Al-Wasat: Ali Jassem (7'), Muntadher Sattar (39'), Naji Natiq (17')
Key stats
Total shots: 22-11 · On target: 9-7 · Corners: 8-9