Welcome to the match between Basra athletic and Ar Rutbah county

2'

Jawhar Khoury looked certain to score from long range but Abdul Raheem Javed made a crucial intervention!.

3'

Najih Kaba elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Jibril Wali got above Amir Ghanem to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

It went close from Jibril Wali ... A wasted opportunity.

4'

Zane Essa played a pinpoint pass to Shunnar Shamoun, Suhaym Vohra failed to reach the ball.

Shunnar Shamoun skipped easily past Asar Bilal.

Shunnar Shamoun had a crack at goal but the shot clattered off Husam al Din Rahmani.

6'

Farees Laham tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kaseem Shalhoub.

7'

Jawhar Khoury tried to take the ball past Shah Khalid but Shah Khalid blocked Jawhar Khoury in a good, clean tackle.

9'

Boutros Maloof went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

Farees Laham got past Kaseem Shalhoub with ease.

Farees Laham tried to twist past Ara Handal but it failed.

11'

Suhaym Vohra played a perfect pass for Asar Bilal, the ball was picked up by Asar Bilal before Shunnar Shamoun could cut it out.

Zane Essa could not stop Asar Bilal going past him.

Asar Bilal made space for himself and fired in a curving shot at goal. Jawhar Khoury couldn't reach it.

But Asar Bilal scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

12'

Zane Essa delivered the ball to Shunnar Shamoun, Asar Bilal couldn't cut it.

Suhaym Vohra executed a block tackle on Shunnar Shamoun before Shunnar Shamoun could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

13'

Abdul Raheem Javed received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Najih Kaba, Ara Handal couldn't reach it.

Abdul Raheem Javed tried to lift the ball forward but Thabit Amari made it first to the ball and intercepted.

15'

Kaseem Shalhoub could not stop a confident Farees Laham going past him.

The ball was struck by Farees Laham from 20 yards out. Ara Handal approached too late to block it.

The ball went past Ara Samaha in the back of the net ... Farees Laham found the net !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Basra athletic 1 - 0 Ar Rutbah county

16'

Zane Essa flicked the ball over Suhaym Vohra's head !.

Zane Essa tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Asar Bilal intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

17'

Najih Kaba tried to play it past Kadin Asghar but Najih Kaba lost out to Kadin Asghar.

18'

Kadin Asghar tried to dart past Abdul Raheem Javed but Abdul Raheem Javed won the ball from Kadin Asghar.

22'

Zane Essa attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Abdul Raheem Javed did well to spot and intercept the pass.

24'

Asar Bilal curled the ball in at goal from long range but Shunnar Shamoun blocked the shot.

26'

Ghiyath Saade had to go off injured.

Sahl Fadel came on for the injured Ghiyath Saade.

Najih Kaba attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kadin Asghar.

27'

Abdul Raheem Javed laid it forward to Najih Kaba, the ball was picked up by Najih Kaba before Thabit Amari could intercept.

Kadin Asghar block tackled Najih Kaba before Najih Kaba tried to pass the ball.

28'

Jibril Wali tried to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Kaseem Shalhoub.

29'

Suhaym Vohra's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

Asar Bilal hit the ball forward to Farees Laham, Kaseem Shalhoub tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Farees Laham crossed the halfway line with the ball , Ara Handal couldn't cut it.

Jibril Wali moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but the shot was charged down by Amir Ghanem.

32'

Jibril Wali directed the ball to Asar Bilal, Asar Bilal trapped the ball nicely before Thabit Amari could intercept.

Asar Bilal made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kadin Asghar.

33'

Zane Essa made a good pass to Shunnar Shamoun, Suhaym Vohra missed his interception.

Shunnar Shamoun tried to put the ball across but Asar Bilal had no problem in intercepting the ball.

35'

Kadin Asghar directed the ball to Thabit Amari, Thabit Amari picked up on the ball before Najih Kaba could intercept.

Thabit Amari had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Abdul Raheem Javed got in and cleared the danger.

36'

Zane Essa shielded the ball from Suhaym Vohra and bent it from long range.

Muslih Hakeem did well to tip it wide.

37'

Shah Khalid swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

39'

Najih Kaba tried to jink past Thabit Amari but Thabit Amari dispossessed Najih Kaba.

42'

Zane Essa used his skill to go past Suhaym Vohra.

Zane Essa tried to use his skill to go past Asar Bilal but his possession is lost through a tackle by Asar Bilal.

43'

Jawhar Khoury tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Abdul Raheem Javed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Basra athletic took the lead.Basra athletic had 52% possession in the match, while Ar Rutbah county had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kadin Asghar attempted to lift the ball forward but Abdul Raheem Javed got in the way of the ball.

48'

Suhaym Vohra blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot cannoned off Shunnar Shamoun.

49'

Husam al Din Rahmani whipped in the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

50'

Farees Laham lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

51'

Kadin Asghar tried to skip past the challenge of Abdul Raheem Javed but his possession is lost through a tackle by Abdul Raheem Javed.

52'

Farees Laham tried to knock a long ball forward but Kaseem Shalhoub got to the ball first.

53'

Ara Handal tried to knock a long ball forward but Shah Khalid made it first to the ball and intercepted.

54'

Suhaym Vohra tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Shunnar Shamoun.

55'

Ara Handal attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Shah Khalid blocked it.

56'

Suhaym Vohra tried to sprint past Shunnar Shamoun but Shunnar Shamoun cleanly tackled the ball.

57'

Ara Handal made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Shah Khalid.

59'

Suhaym Vohra delivered the ball to Asar Bilal, Asar Bilal took possession of the ball before Kaseem Shalhoub could cut it out.

Asar Bilal tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Shunnar Shamoun showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

61'

Suhaym Vohra tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Shunnar Shamoun.

62'

Kadin Asghar attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Husam al Din Rahmani.

64'

Shah Khalid lofted the ball high towards Gulab Munir, Gulab Munir took an excellent first touch before Kaseem Shalhoub could reach it.

Gulab Munir laid it forward to Suhaym Vohra, Amir Ghanem couldn't cut out the pass.

Suhaym Vohra made a good pass to Sahl Fadel, Jawhar Khoury couldn't cut it.

Sahl Fadel hit a fierce shot. Amir Ghanem approached too late to block it.

But Sahl Fadel's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

65'

Farees Laham tried to skip past Kaseem Shalhoub but his possession is lost through a tackle by Kaseem Shalhoub.

66'

Zane Essa tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Asar Bilal.

67'

Najih Kaba tried to skip past Thabit Amari but Thabit Amari blocked Najih Kaba in a good, clean tackle.

68'

From long range, Najih Kaba bent the ball towards goal but the shot was charged down by Thabit Amari.

69'

Asar Bilal had shrugged off the challenge of Kadin Asghar and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Ara Samaha failed to stop the ball ... Asar Bilal scored. Super finish !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Basra athletic 2 - 0 Ar Rutbah county

72'

Kadin Asghar ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Jabir Antar beat Gulab Munir to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have scored.

74'

Shunnar Shamoun picked up Zane Essa's excellent ball, Suhaym Vohra failed to intercept the pass.

Shunnar Shamoun tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Asar Bilal.

77'

Farees Laham lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Sahl Fadel, Sahl Fadel took an excellent first touch before Kaseem Shalhoub could reach it.

Sahl Fadel struck it! but Amir Ghanem removed the danger.

78'

Shunnar Shamoun was shown a yellow card.

Suhaym Vohra chipped it out of his own half,Shunnar Shamoun failed to intercept the pass.

Farees Laham connected with a diving header for a goal but Jawhar Khoury used his head to clear the ball.

79'

Ara Handal made a good pass to Kaseem Shalhoub, Kaseem Shalhoub trapped the ball nicely before Shah Khalid could cut it out.

Kaseem Shalhoub tried to curl one in from long range but Farees Laham managed to block the shot.

81'

Husam al Din Rahmani tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

83'

Suhaym Vohra tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Shunnar Shamoun.

84'

Najih Kaba made a pass to Abdul Raheem Javed, Abdul Raheem Javed trapped the ball nicely before Kadin Asghar could intercept.

Abdul Raheem Javed tried to twist past Thabit Amari but Thabit Amari blocked Abdul Raheem Javed in a good, clean tackle.

87'

Zane Essa had the chance to score from long range but he was closed down well by Shah Khalid.

88'

Thabit Amari directed the ball nicely to Kadin Asghar, Kadin Asghar trapped the ball nicely before Najih Kaba could reach it.

Kadin Asghar tried to take the ball past Abdul Raheem Javed but Abdul Raheem Javed dispossessed Kadin Asghar.

90'

Jawhar Khoury tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Shah Khalid.

91'

Shunnar Shamoun received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zane Essa, Shunnar Shamoun took it in his stride before Najih Kaba could cut it out.

Shunnar Shamoun tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Asar Bilal cut it out.

93'

Kadin Asghar ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Zane Essa beat Gulab Munir to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Zane Essa put it narrowly over ... He buried his face in his hands.

94'

Ara Handal played a wonderful ball for Kaseem Shalhoub, Kaseem Shalhoub picked up on the ball before Shah Khalid could reach it.

Kaseem Shalhoub easily got past the challenge of Farees Laham.

Kaseem Shalhoub found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Husam al Din Rahmani approached too late to tackle him.

But Kaseem Shalhoub sent it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

End Match Basra athletic 2 - 0 Ar Rutbah county