Mimi: We presented a great match against Al-Zawraa and we apologize to our fans

Following the tough loss against Al-Zawraa in the climax of the twenty-ninth round of the Iraqi Stars League, which ended with Al-Zawraa winning by a goal to none, Al-Shorta striker Mohanad Ali (Mimi) spoke with great regret about the match result, confirming that the team performed well but was not successful in capitalizing on opportunities.

In a press statement after the match, Mimi said:

He stated: "We presented a great match in terms of performance and opportunities, but we were not successful in scoring, and that is football; those who do not score concede goals."

He added: "We were the better team for long periods of the match, especially in the second half where we pressed and created several chances, but luck was not on our side."

He continued: "We respect the refereeing decisions and the video technology, although the cancellation of Al-Zawraa's second goal kept the match open until the last moments."

He went on: "This loss is painful because it is against a direct competitor for the top spot, but it will not deter us from continuing to fight, as there are still decisive rounds ahead."

He concluded: "We apologize to Al-Shorta's fans, and we promise them to come back stronger, and we will fight until the last round to maintain our chances of winning the league title."