Match Report
Newroz SC (8th, 57 pts) visited Naft (13th, 46 pts) with 11 points between them. On the form table Naft stood 7th over the last five rounds, despite being 13th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Naft 0.79 scored and 0.89 conceded per game, Newroz SC 1.29 and 1.21, with the league averaging 1.21.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Naft have 2 wins to Newroz SC's 3, with 2 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 29% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Al Sina'a Stadium, with room for 5,150 spectators. Naft led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Naft: Husam Jadallah Khalaf (27'), Sattar Yasin (63') · Newroz SC: Paul Komolafe (86')
Key stats
Possession: Naft 49% · Newroz SC 51% · Total shots: 7-5 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 9-6