Mogul beat Kerbala 3:0 in the Iraq League regular season third round on Wednesday evening. The hosts opened the scoring in the 39th minute through A. Alsanati before extending their advantage with goals from S. Amin in the 68th and A. Al Dali in the 88th. By then, the result was already comfortable for the home side.
Mogul took the lead against the run of play. Their first goal came from quick work in the final third, catching Kerbala's back line off guard. To be fair, the visitors had been threatening earlier but failed to finish their chances.
The second goal shifted momentum completely. Amin found space between the defenders and made no mistake with his finish. And here's the thing about this match — Kerbala's possession didn't translate into anything meaningful. They had 58 per cent of the ball but only one shot on target all game.
Mogul's statistics told the story of efficiency over dominance. They registered four shots on target compared to Kerbala's single effort, while the visitors managed eight corners to three. The hosts also had 67 attacks against 62, but quality mattered more than quantity.
The third goal was all set up play. Al Dali arrived late to slot home what should have been scored earlier. It was the kind of moment that separates teams at this level — timing and composure under pressure.
Mogul moved into fourth place with seven points from four games, while Kerbala remained 19th with just two points. The home side extended their unbeaten run with this victory, keeping their season on track.
Kerbala's recent form showed a pattern of draws and losses that this result only reinforced. They had held two draws and lost two games already, with this defeat leaving them well off the pace.