Abdul Ghani Shahid: We came out with a valuable point against Al-Zawraa and I am happy with the players' spirit

Zakho coach Abdul Ghani Shahid expressed his satisfaction with the performance of his players in the match against Al-Zawraa, confirming that the team played with high concentration and succeeded in limiting the danger posed by one of the league's top clubs.

He said: "I congratulate the players on the great effort and high fighting spirit they showed throughout the match. We were tactically disciplined, and we succeeded in imposing our style against a big team like Al-Zawraa."

He continued: "A point from Al-Zawraa's stadium is very valuable for us, especially since we presented a balanced performance defensively and offensively, and we created some opportunities that could have changed the course of the match."

He added: "The draw does not always represent our ambition, but in light of these circumstances and the opponent, we can build on it and benefit from it psychologically and morally in the upcoming rounds."

He concluded: "I thank the Zakho fans who supported us from afar due to the distance, and we promise them to continue delivering strong performances and positive results."

He finished: "We will work on addressing some negative points, and we aspire to achieve better results in the upcoming matches, especially at home."