Duhok Club coach Masoud Miral expressed his relative satisfaction with his team's performance during the goalless draw against Al-Students in the postponed match from round 18, confirming that his team played a great match tactically but was unlucky in capitalizing on some opportunities that came their way.

He said: "We played a strong match against a well-organized opponent who is going through an excellent period. I wished we could have secured the win because we created real chances, but this is football; sometimes good performance alone is not enough to achieve victory."

He added: "Al-Students is a tough team, especially when playing at home and in front of their fans. The players executed the game plan well, and we were tactically disciplined, which I take pride in today."

He continued: "We still have very important postponed matches ahead, and we must treat each one as if it were a final. Our schedule is busy, but we have a team capable of handling the pressure and performing well in the upcoming rounds."

He concluded: "I am proud of the players and this performance against a team of Al-Students' caliber. We just need a bit more focus in the final touch, and if we were more accurate in front of the goal, we would have come away with all the points."

He added: "We will not stop here; we will continue to work and focus, and we have a clear ambition to compete for the top positions. I have great confidence in the team, and we will invest our postponed matches to improve our position in the standings."