Welcome to the match between An Najaf county and Basra F.C.

5'

Yellow card shown to Ghadir Hajjar.

Hajib Halaby tried to skip past Zayd Khoury but Zayd Khoury dispossessed Hajib Halaby.

6'

Shafeeq Hannan made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Zayd Khoury.

9'

Abdul Azeez Faraj fed the high ball through to Abdus-Sameei Pashia, Mansour Totah failed to intercept the pass.

Abdus-Sameei Pashia found himself in some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Yahya Nahas approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

11'

Riyad Tuma laid it forward to Mansour Totah, Mansour Totah trapped the ball nicely before Ahnaf Shahan could intercept.

Whilst still some way from goal, Mansour Totah tried to lob the keeper. Abdul Azeez Faraj didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Mansour Totah was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A real chance wasted.

13'

Ahnaf Shahan was outmuscled by Riyad Tuma.

Pass by Riyad Tuma to Juma Amari, Juma Amari trapped the ball nicely before Abdul Azeez Faraj could cut it out.

Juma Amari lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Shibli Solaimani approached too late to clear the danger.

Baahir al-Sahhah was caught out of position ... Juma Amari scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

An Najaf county 1 - 0 Basra F.C.

14'

Hajib Halaby struck a long range piledriver! but Riyad Tuma scrambled the ball away.

15'

Riyad Tuma was outpaced by Abdul Azeez Faraj.

Abdul Azeez Faraj made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Mansour Totah.

19'

Ghadir Hajjar put some curve on the shot from long range but the shot cannoned off Ahad Farrakhan.

20'

Guadalupe Kassis passed the ball to Juma Amari, Juma Amari trapped the ball nicely before Shafeeq Hannan could intercept.

Juma Amari got the float cross in from the wing, Muizz Semaan failed to intercept the pass.

Ghazi Moghadam jumped above Shibli Solaimani, then cushioned a headed pass.

Riyad Tuma tried an optimistic effort at goal but Jibran Doka blocked the shot.

21'

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

22'

Ahad Farrakhan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Zayd Khoury.

23'

Ghadir Hajjar took the ball confidently past Ahad Farrakhan.

Ghadir Hajjar sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but the shot was charged down by Hajib Halaby.

24'

Guadalupe Kassis elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Adham Khoury hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Shibli Solaimani headed the ball clear.

25'

Riyad Tuma hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot clattered off Shibli Solaimani.

26'

Hajib Halaby attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Zayd Khoury.

30'

Abdul Azeez Faraj tried to jink past Riyad Tuma but Riyad Tuma succesfully won the ball from Abdul Azeez Faraj.

31'

Hormoz Almasi went across and took the corner.

Yahya Nahas got up above Shibli Solaimani, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Yahya Nahas got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Yahya Nahas. He was lacking match sharpness.

32'

Muizz Semaan tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Guadalupe Kassis.

33'

Juma Amari took the ball over the halfway line,Abdul Azeez Faraj couldn't cut it.

Ghazi Moghadam connected with a diving header for a goal but Jibran Doka headed the ball to safety.

35'

Abdul Azeez Faraj made an attempt to move the ball forward but Mansour Totah came close and blocked it.

36'

Abdul Azeez Faraj tried to dribble past Mansour Totah but it failed.

37'

Hormoz Almasi tried to dart past Shafeeq Hannan but Shafeeq Hannan didn't allow.

38'

Mansour Totah hit the ball forward to Riyad Tuma, Ahnaf Shahan couldn't cut out the pass.

Riyad Tuma hit a speculative long-range shot but Abdul Azeez Faraj removed the danger.

39'

Ahad Farrakhan could not stop a confident Ghadir Hajjar going past him.

Ghadir Hajjar tried to supply a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Hajib Halaby.

40'

Zayd Khoury block tackled Hajib Halaby before Hajib Halaby attempted to deliver the ball.

41'

Riyad Tuma tried to dart past Ahnaf Shahan but Ahnaf Shahan nicked the ball from the toes of Riyad Tuma.

43'

Poor corner kick delivered by Jibran Doka that went straight to the opposition.

44'

Ghadir Hajjar dribbled past Ahad Farrakhan.

Ghadir Hajjar tried to whip in a float cross but Hajib Halaby got in the way of the ball.

45'

Abdul Azeez Faraj span past Mansour Totah.

Abdul Azeez Faraj passed the ball to Abdus-Sameei Pashia, Riyad Tuma stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pass by Abdus-Sameei Pashia to Hajib Halaby, Hajib Halaby latched onto the ball before Yahya Nahas could cut it out.

Hajib Halaby had shrugged off the challenge of Adham Khoury and hit a hopeful looking shot.

Amaros Zogby fisted the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Basra F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.An Najaf county had 49% possession in the match, while Basra F.C. had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Hormoz Almasi showed Shafeeq Hannan a clean set of heels.

Hormoz Almasi tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball struck Muizz Semaan.

49'

A long ball was delivered by Ghadir Hajjar,Ahad Farrakhan couldn't cut out the pass.

Yahya Nahas aimed a one touch pass to his left but he passed the ball in the wrong direction.

50'

Muizz Semaan made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Guadalupe Kassis.

51'

Zayd Khoury played a wonderful ball for Ghadir Hajjar, Hajib Halaby stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ghadir Hajjar tried to skip past Ahad Farrakhan but it failed.

52'

Ahad Farrakhan kicked the ball through Zayd Khoury'legs to Hajib Halaby !!!

Hajib Halaby played a wonderful ball for Ahad Farrakhan, Ghadir Hajjar tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Block tackle from Zayd Khoury, easily dispossessing Ahad Farrakhan before Ahad Farrakhan attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

54'

Riyad Tuma made a pass to Mansour Totah, Ahnaf Shahan couldn't cut out the pass.

Mansour Totah passed the ball to Juma Amari, the ball was picked up by Juma Amari before Abdul Azeez Faraj could reach it.

Juma Amari had an effort at goal but Jibran Doka charged down the shot.

56'

Ahad Farrakhan tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Ahad Farrakhan put it wide.

57'

That was truly an unstoppable freekick from Juma Amari. Baahir al-Sahhah did his best yet he couldn't save it. ...

An Najaf county 2 - 0 Basra F.C.

59'

Adham Khoury tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Ahad Farrakhan.

60'

Ghadir Hajjar made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ahad Farrakhan made it first to the ball and intercepted.

62'

Poor corner kick by Adham Khoury. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ahad Farrakhan before Ghadir Hajjar attempted to deliver the ball.

64'

Adham Khoury knocked a lovely ball for Ghazi Moghadam, the ball was picked up by Ghazi Moghadam before Ahad Farrakhan could intercept.

Ghazi Moghadam hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Hajib Halaby failed to block the shot.

Baahir al-Sahhah saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

65'

Hormoz Almasi moved the ball forward for Guadalupe Kassis, Shafeeq Hannan couldn't reach it.

Guadalupe Kassis chipped it out of his own half,Muizz Semaan couldn't reach it.

Hormoz Almasi performed a glancing header for the goal but Jibran Doka headed the ball clear.

66'

Hormoz Almasi tried to twist past Muizz Semaan but Muizz Semaan didn't allow.

68'

Hormoz Almasi had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Muizz Semaan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Saved by Baahir al-Sahhah .

69'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Riyad Tuma.

71'

Mansour Totah could not stop a confident Ahnaf Shahan going past him.

Ahnaf Shahan dribbled past Riyad Tuma.

From medium range, Ahnaf Shahan bent the ball towards goal. Mansour Totah couldn't reach it.

Amaros Zogby managed to turn it over his bar.

74'

Muizz Semaan hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Guadalupe Kassis threw himself in front of the shot.

75'

Hajib Halaby moved the ball forward for Ahad Farrakhan, Ahad Farrakhan picked up on the ball before Riyad Tuma could cut it out.

Ahad Farrakhan darted past Zayd Khoury.

Ahad Farrakhan was in the clear.

Ahad Farrakhan was clean through with just Amaros Zogby to beat and shot in low but the shot was deflected wide and into the crowd.

76'

Hormoz Almasi flighted the ball to Juma Amari, Shafeeq Hannan missed his interception.

Juma Amari fired in a shot at goal but Shibli Solaimani got himself between the ball and goal.

77'

Abdul Azeez Faraj jinked past Mansour Totah.

Abdul Azeez Faraj bent it from medium range. Riyad Tuma failed to block the shot.

However, Abdul Azeez Faraj put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

78'

Pass by Mansour Totah to Riyad Tuma, Riyad Tuma latched onto the ball before Ahnaf Shahan could cut it out.

Riyad Tuma made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Abdul Azeez Faraj blocked it.

79'

Riyad Tuma dribbled past Ahnaf Shahan.

Riyad Tuma played a pinpoint pass to Ghadir Hajjar, Ghadir Hajjar latched onto the ball before Abdul Azeez Faraj could reach it.

Ghadir Hajjar fed the ball forward to Zayd Khoury, Shibli Solaimani failed to reach the ball.

Zayd Khoury played a pinpoint pass to Hormoz Almasi, Hormoz Almasi picked up on the ball before Jibran Doka could cut it out.

Hormoz Almasi tried to lob the ball at goal but Shibli Solaimani managed to block the shot.

82'

Ghadir Hajjar tried to lift the ball forward but Ahad Farrakhan made it first to the ball and intercepted.

86'

Ghadir Hajjar tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ahad Farrakhan made a great interception.

91'

Ahnaf Shahan blocked Riyad Tuma before Riyad Tuma tried to get onto the pass.

92'

Anis Agha took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

End Match An Najaf county 2 - 0 Basra F.C.