Welcome to the match between Basra F.C. and Ar Rutbah county

3'

Ara Handal floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Jibran Doka won the aerial challenge against Kaseem Shalhoub, then headed the ball clear.

4'

Thabit Amari had a great opportunity to score from long range but Abdul Azeez Faraj closed down the space.

6'

Ara Handal made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Shafeeq Hannan intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

7'

Hajib Halaby tried to skip past the challenge of Shunnar Shamoun but Shunnar Shamoun succesfully won the ball from Hajib Halaby.

8'

Abdul Azeez Faraj tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Thabit Amari.

10'

Pass by Ahad Farrakhan to Hajib Halaby, Shunnar Shamoun failed to intercept the pass.

Hajib Halaby tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Zane Essa did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

11'

Kadin Asghar dribbled confidently past Ahnaf Shahan.

Kadin Asghar played a great ball for Thabit Amari, Abdul Azeez Faraj failed to reach the ball.

Thabit Amari had a go on goal but the shot cannoned off Shibli Solaimani.

12'

Hajib Halaby directed the ball nicely to Ahad Farrakhan, Ahad Farrakhan trapped the ball nicely before Zane Essa could reach it.

Ahad Farrakhan tried to chip the ball forward but Shunnar Shamoun found himself in the way of the ball.

13'

Kaseem Shalhoub tried his luck with a long range chip but Shafeeq Hannan blocked the shot.

15'

Kadin Asghar tried to take the ball past Ahnaf Shahan but Ahnaf Shahan dispossessed Kadin Asghar.

16'

Zane Essa had shrugged off the challenge of Ahad Farrakhan and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But it went over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

18'

Zane Essa tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Ahad Farrakhan.

19'

Yellow card shown to Ahnaf Shahan.

Hajib Halaby had the pace to beat Kaseem Shalhoub.

A float cross was delivered by Hajib Halaby, Shunnar Shamoun tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Abdus-Sameei Pashia got above Amir Ghanem to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Hajib Halaby found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Jawhar Khoury approached too late to block it.

Brilliant saved by Ara Samaha.

21'

Hajib Halaby powered past Shunnar Shamoun!.

Hajib Halaby looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Zane Essa.

23'

Hajib Halaby tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Shunnar Shamoun coolly intercepted the pass.

24'

Abdul Azeez Faraj tried to dart past Kadin Asghar but Abdul Azeez Faraj lost out to Kadin Asghar.

26'

Ara Handal tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Muizz Semaan.

28'

Hajib Halaby evaded the challenge of Shunnar Shamoun and fired off a long shot.

Ara Samaha made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

30'

Ara Handal tried to dribble past Ahad Farrakhan but Ahad Farrakhan block tackled Ara Handal.

31'

Hajib Halaby tried to get past Shunnar Shamoun but Shunnar Shamoun dispossessed Hajib Halaby.

32'

Ahnaf Shahan tried to take the ball past Kadin Asghar but it failed.

33'

Muizz Semaan had a crack from the freekick. But Muizz Semaan couldn't get it on target.

35'

Thabit Amari was outmuscled by Abdul Azeez Faraj.

Abdul Azeez Faraj failed in his attempt to skip past Kadin Asghar.

36'

Swerving shot by Jibran Doka from long range. Ara Handal couldn't reach it.

But Jibran Doka struck the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

37'

Abdul Azeez Faraj made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jawhar Khoury.

39'

Zane Essa tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ahnaf Shahan got to the ball first.

40'

Ahnaf Shahan laid it forward to Abdul Azeez Faraj, Thabit Amari couldn't reach it.

Abdus-Sameei Pashia picked up Abdul Azeez Faraj's excellent ball, Kadin Asghar tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Abdus-Sameei Pashia moved the ball forward for Ahad Farrakhan, Ahad Farrakhan latched onto the ball before Jawhar Khoury could intercept.

Ahad Farrakhan laid it forward to Hajib Halaby, Hajib Halaby picked up on the ball before Amir Ghanem could cut it out.

Hajib Halaby struck from a narrow angle. Jawhar Khoury failed to block the shot.

Hajib Halaby struck it just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

41'

Abdus-Sameei Pashia picked up Ahnaf Shahan's excellent ball, Kadin Asghar failed to intercept the pass.

Abdus-Sameei Pashia tried a banana shot from distance! but Thabit Amari cleared the ball to safety.

42'

Boutros Maloof passed the ball to Zane Essa, Zane Essa trapped the ball nicely before Ahad Farrakhan could cut it out.

Zane Essa did his best to get the ball into the area but Hajib Halaby intercepted but couldn't control.

45'

Shunnar Shamoun took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Basra F.C. had 53% possession in the match, while Ar Rutbah county had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Hajib Halaby knocked a lovely ball for Ahad Farrakhan, Ahad Farrakhan latched onto the ball before Shunnar Shamoun could cut it out.

Ahad Farrakhan tried to play it past Zane Essa but failed.

47'

Kadin Asghar faked a shot before cutting Shafeeq Hannan in a different direction.

Kadin Asghar tried to take the ball past Muizz Semaan but Muizz Semaan didn't allow.

50'

Muizz Semaan made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Kaseem Shalhoub came close and blocked it.

53'

Shafeeq Hannan powered past Kaseem Shalhoub!.

Shafeeq Hannan delivered a float cross, Ara Handal failed to intercept the pass.

Anis Agha won the aerial challenge against Amir Ghanem, then headed the ball upfield.

Ahad Farrakhan was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Jawhar Khoury failed to block the shot.

Ara Samaha fisted the ball away.

56'

Kadin Asghar curled the ball in at goal from long range. Abdul Azeez Faraj didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Kadin Asghar ... That should have been a goal.

58'

Kaseem Shalhoub tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

59'

Zane Essa tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ahad Farrakhan.

60'

Ahad Farrakhan delivered the ball to Hajib Halaby, Shunnar Shamoun couldn't cut it.

The ball was struck by Hajib Halaby from 20 yards out. Zane Essa approached too late to clear the danger.

Ara Samaha managed to turn it over his bar.

61'

Pass by Shunnar Shamoun to Zane Essa, Zane Essa latched onto the ball before Hajib Halaby could cut it out.

Zane Essa turned with the ball past Ahad Farrakhan.

Zane Essa tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Hajib Halaby intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

62'

Muizz Semaan skipped easily past the challenge of Kaseem Shalhoub.

Muizz Semaan tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ara Handal.

64'

Zane Essa tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ahad Farrakhan.

65'

Abdul Azeez Faraj made a good pass to Anis Agha, Anis Agha trapped the ball nicely before Thabit Amari could cut it out.

Kadin Asghar could not stop a confident Anis Agha going past him.

Anis Agha fed the ball forward to Abdus-Sameei Pashia, Thabit Amari couldn't cut out the pass.

Abdus-Sameei Pashia unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Jawhar Khoury threw himself in front of the shot.

66'

Shibli Solaimani tried to sprint past Zane Essa but Zane Essa cleanly tackled the ball.

68'

Muizz Semaan received a yellow card.

Ara Handal tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Shafeeq Hannan.

70'

Abdul Azeez Faraj tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Thabit Amari.

73'

Abdul Azeez Faraj tried to twist past Thabit Amari but Thabit Amari didn't allow.

74'

Shafeeq Hannan took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

75'

Ahnaf Shahan directed the ball nicely to Abdul Azeez Faraj, Abdul Azeez Faraj took it in his stride before Kadin Asghar could cut it out.

Abdul Azeez Faraj sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Thabit Amari failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

78'

Kaseem Shalhoub could not stop a confident Shafeeq Hannan going past him.

Shafeeq Hannan did his best to get the ball into the area but Ara Handal cut it out easily.

81'

Kadin Asghar hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Ahnaf Shahan got in and cleared the danger.

83'

Jawhar Khoury tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

84'

Hajib Halaby tried to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Shunnar Shamoun.

85'

Kadin Asghar moved the ball forward for Thabit Amari, Thabit Amari took it in his stride before Ahnaf Shahan could reach it.

Thabit Amari twisted past Abdul Azeez Faraj.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Thabit Amari but Shibli Solaimani made the clearance.

88'

Kaseem Shalhoub went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Yellow card shown to Thabit Amari.

Corner taken by Kaseem Shalhoub and cut out by the opposition.

90'

Hajib Halaby attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Shunnar Shamoun.

91'

Abdul Azeez Faraj flicked the ball over Kadin Asghar's head !.

Abdul Azeez Faraj had the chance to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Thabit Amari.

End Match Basra F.C. 0 - 0 Ar Rutbah county