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

1'

Hajib Halaby stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Shunnar Shamoun got to the ball first.

3'

Kaseem Shalhoub played it past Shafeeq Hannan.

Kaseem Shalhoub swung in a float cross, Muizz Semaan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jabir Antar rose bravely above Jibran Doka to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Brilliant saved by Baahir al-Sahhah.

4'

Muizz Semaan lofted the ball to Anis Agha, Ara Handal couldn't cut it.

Anis Agha lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Jawhar Khoury approached too late to clear the danger.

Ara Samaha blocked the shot.

5'

Hajib Halaby played a great ball for Jibran Doka, Jibran Doka latched onto the ball before Shunnar Shamoun could reach it.

Jibran Doka made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Zane Essa intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

6'

Abdul Azeez Faraj tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Thabit Amari.

7'

Muizz Semaan laid it forward to Shafeeq Hannan, Shafeeq Hannan took possession of the ball before Kaseem Shalhoub could cut it out.

Shafeeq Hannan struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Ara Handal approached too late to block it.

But Shafeeq Hannan scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

8'

Ahnaf Shahan took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

9'

Hajib Halaby found a chance to score from long range but he lost the ball to Shunnar Shamoun.

10'

Muizz Semaan failed in his attempt to twist past Kaseem Shalhoub.

13'

Abdul Azeez Faraj made good use of the scissors dribble. As Thabit Amari lost his balance, Abdul Azeez Faraj dribbled past Thabit Amari.

Abdul Azeez Faraj hit the ball forward to Abdus-Sameei Pashia, Kadin Asghar couldn't reach it.

Abdus-Sameei Pashia found an opportunity to score but Amir Ghanem closed down the space.

15'

Shunnar Shamoun turned on the ball to leave Ahad Farrakhan standing.

Shunnar Shamoun crossed the ball low , Hajib Halaby couldn't cut it.

On the volley, Jabir Antar shot towards goal, Shibli Solaimani approached too late to block it.

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

19'

Muizz Semaan tried to skip past the challenge of Ara Handal but Ara Handal dispossessed Muizz Semaan.

20'

Muizz Semaan lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

21'

Shafeeq Hannan tried to twist past Kaseem Shalhoub but Kaseem Shalhoub didn't allow.

24'

Abdul Azeez Faraj tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kadin Asghar had no problem in intercepting the ball.

27'

Muizz Semaan tried to dribble past Zane Essa but Muizz Semaan lost out to Zane Essa.

28'

Zane Essa tried to skip past the challenge of Ahad Farrakhan but Zane Essa lost the ball to Ahad Farrakhan's block tackle.

29'

Shunnar Shamoun sent in the freekick. But Shunnar Shamoun put it wide.

30'

Hajib Halaby tried to get onto the pass but Shunnar Shamoun read the game well to intercept the ball.

31'

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

32'

Abdul Azeez Faraj tried to dart past Kaseem Shalhoub but Kaseem Shalhoub didn't allow.

33'

Thabit Amari directed the ball nicely to Kadin Asghar, Ahnaf Shahan couldn't reach it.

Kadin Asghar was pressed by Abdul Azeez Faraj but he evaded the challenge and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Good goalkeeping by Baahir al-Sahhah to block the shot with his body.

34'

Hajib Halaby dribbled confidently past Shunnar Shamoun.

Hajib Halaby tried to deliver a float cross but Zane Essa had no problem in intercepting the ball.

35'

Ahnaf Shahan tried to play it past Thabit Amari but Thabit Amari blocked Ahnaf Shahan in a good, clean tackle.

37'

Abdul Azeez Faraj dribbled confidently past Thabit Amari.

Abdul Azeez Faraj shielded the ball from Kadin Asghar and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

It went just wide by Abdul Azeez Faraj ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

38'

Muizz Semaan tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Kaseem Shalhoub intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

39'

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

40'

Muizz Semaan moved the ball forward for Ahad Farrakhan, Ahad Farrakhan took possession of the ball before Jawhar Khoury could reach it.

Ahad Farrakhan supplied a float cross, Kaseem Shalhoub couldn't cut out the pass.

Amir Ghanem got above Ahnaf Shahan to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

42'

Muizz Semaan shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Kaseem Shalhoub blocked the shot.

43'

Hajib Halaby tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Shunnar Shamoun.

45'

Kaseem Shalhoub made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Shafeeq Hannan.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Basra F.C. had 65% possession in the match, while Ar Rutbah county had 35%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ara Handal showed Abdus-Sameei Pashia a clean set of heels.

Ara Handal sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Shafeeq Hannan hoofed the ball clear.

47'

Abdul Azeez Faraj laid it forward to Ahnaf Shahan, Kadin Asghar couldn't cut it.

Ahnaf Shahan tried to pass the ball forward but Thabit Amari found himself in the way of the ball.

48'

Poor corner kick by Thabit Amari. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

49'

Ara Handal aimed the corner for the near post.

Boutros Maloof won the aerial challenge against Jibran Doka, then made an attacking header.

But Boutros Maloof scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Boutros Maloof. He looked like he was short of match practice.

50'

Zane Essa tried to sprint past Hajib Halaby but Hajib Halaby blocked Zane Essa in a good, clean tackle.

51'

Abdul Azeez Faraj attempted to lift the ball forward but Kaseem Shalhoub read the game well to intercept the ball.

52'

The corner was taken by Shibli Solaimani towards the edge of the area.

Abdus-Sameei Pashia got above Jawhar Khoury to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Brilliant saved by Ara Samaha.

54'

Kadin Asghar lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Jabir Antar, Jabir Antar brought the ball down well before Ahnaf Shahan could reach it.

Jabir Antar was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Shibli Solaimani didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Baahir al-Sahhah did well to turn the ball round the post.

55'

Abdul Azeez Faraj tried to curl one in from long range but Thabit Amari removed the danger.

56'

Zane Essa passed along the floor for Shunnar Shamoun to pick it up, Shunnar Shamoun latched onto the ball before Ahad Farrakhan could cut it out.

Shunnar Shamoun tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball ricocheted off Hajib Halaby.

58'

Zane Essa went in with a successful block tackle on Hajib Halaby before Hajib Halaby tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

59'

Anis Agha struck the freekick. Ara Samaha did well to tip it over the bar.

60'

Thabit Amari executed a block tackle on Abdul Azeez Faraj before Abdul Azeez Faraj tried to get onto the pass.

61'

Ahnaf Shahan took the ball past Thabit Amari.

Ahnaf Shahan attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Kadin Asghar failed to block the shot.

Ahnaf Shahan left Ara Samaha with a simple save.

62'

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

63'

Muizz Semaan made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ara Handal.

66'

Muizz Semaan passed along the floor for Shafeeq Hannan to pick it up, Shafeeq Hannan trapped the ball nicely before Kaseem Shalhoub could reach it.

Shafeeq Hannan knocked a lovely ball for Muizz Semaan, Ara Handal missed his interception.

Muizz Semaan sprinted to escape from Kaseem Shalhoub.

Muizz Semaan found himself with plenty of time and drove the ball at goal. Amir Ghanem failed to block the shot.

Ara Samaha did well to tip it over the bar.

67'

Ara Handal made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Shafeeq Hannan.

69'

Muizz Semaan fed the ball forward to Shafeeq Hannan, Shafeeq Hannan took possession of the ball before Kaseem Shalhoub could reach it.

Shafeeq Hannan crossed into the box from the wing, Ara Handal stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

70'

Kadin Asghar directed the ball nicely to Thabit Amari, Thabit Amari took it in his stride before Ahnaf Shahan could intercept.

Thabit Amari stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Abdul Azeez Faraj.

71'

Shunnar Shamoun passed along the floor for Zane Essa to pick it up, Zane Essa latched onto the ball before Ahad Farrakhan could cut it out.

Zane Essa played it confidently past Hajib Halaby.

Zane Essa shot with an overhead kick but Jibran Doka made the clearance.

72'

Muizz Semaan dribbled past Kaseem Shalhoub.

Muizz Semaan stepped away from Ara Handal and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Muizz Semaan sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

73'

Abdul Azeez Faraj had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Kadin Asghar hoofed the ball clear.

75'

Amir Ghanem went in with a successful block tackle on Hajib Halaby before Hajib Halaby could take a shot from long range.

76'

Ahnaf Shahan tried to play a long ball but The ball came off Kaseem Shalhoub.

77'

Abdul Azeez Faraj tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Thabit Amari approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

78'

Ara Handal tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Shafeeq Hannan had no problem in intercepting the ball.

79'

Shafeeq Hannan moved the ball forward for Abdul Azeez Faraj, Thabit Amari tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Abdus-Sameei Pashia picked up Abdul Azeez Faraj's excellent ball, Kadin Asghar couldn't reach it.

Abdus-Sameei Pashia drove the ball at goal but Jawhar Khoury cleared the ball from danger.

81'

Muizz Semaan went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Muizz Semaan hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Kaseem Shalhoub hoofed the ball clear.

83'

Kadin Asghar attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Ahnaf Shahan.

84'

Kadin Asghar tried his luck with a long range chip. Ahnaf Shahan failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

85'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kadin Asghar.

Shafeeq Hannan directed the ball to Muizz Semaan, the ball was picked up by Muizz Semaan before Kaseem Shalhoub could reach it.

Muizz Semaan whipped in a float cross, Ara Handal failed to reach the ball.

Amir Ghanem got to the ball ahead of Abdus-Sameei Pashia, then headed the ball to safety.

86'

Muizz Semaan played a lovely ball for Shafeeq Hannan, Kaseem Shalhoub couldn't reach it.

Shafeeq Hannan tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Ara Handal got in the way of the ball.

89'

Zane Essa took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

91'

Zane Essa played a great ball for Kaseem Shalhoub, Kaseem Shalhoub picked up on the ball before Ahnaf Shahan could cut it out.

Kaseem Shalhoub looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Ahad Farrakhan made it first to the ball and intercepted.

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