
Zakho Rains Goals on Al-Hudood with a 4-0 Victory and Reshuffles Its Cards
Zakho Club returned to the path of big victories after achieving a wide win over its guest Al-Hudood Club with a score of 4-0, in the match that took place this evening at Zakho Stadium, as part of the 33rd round of the Iraqi Stars League, confirming the northern team's strong comeback under the leadership of its new coach Abdulghani Shahed.
The match witnessed clear dominance from Zakho over most of its proceedings, especially in the first half, where they translated their possession advantage into the first goal scored by player Mahmoud Al-Aswad in the 38th minute after a clever pass inside the penalty area, which he finished with an accurate shot to the left of the goalkeeper.
In the second half, Al-Hudood tried to return to the match, and Ghanaian professional Dennis Antwi succeeded in shaking the net in the 56th minute, but the referee disallowed the goal for offside, causing Al-Hudood to lose one of its rare attacking moments.
The match became more exciting after the expulsion of Zakho player Ramadan Sadiq in the 67th minute due to a rough tackle that earned him a red card, leading everyone to expect a retreat from the host team, but the opposite happened completely.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Zakho regained its balance and struck hard in the final minutes of the match, where Nasser Mohammed added the second goal in the 86th minute, before Mohamed Abu Hashish fired the final bullet at Al-Hudood with a third goal in the 89th minute, amidst a complete collapse of the guests' defense.
In the 96th minute, substitute Dabiati concluded the goal festival with a fourth goal, leaving a strong mark for Zakho in one of the most prominent matches of the round.
With this victory, Zakho raised its tally to 59 points, strengthening its position in third place, and proving coach Abdulghani Shahed's ability to restore discipline and spirit to the team after a period of decline. Meanwhile, Al-Hudood continued its series of negative results, remaining at the bottom of the standings with 17 points, amidst a difficult situation threatening its return to the first division.
With this performance, Zakho sent a strong message that the team is determined to finish the season in the best possible way and that it is still present in the race for the top positions despite being far from the title, while Al-Hudood's options have become very limited to escape relegation unless a football miracle occurs in the remaining rounds.
The match witnessed clear dominance from Zakho over most of its proceedings, especially in the first half, where they translated their possession advantage into the first goal scored by player Mahmoud Al-Aswad in the 38th minute after a clever pass inside the penalty area, which he finished with an accurate shot to the left of the goalkeeper.
In the second half, Al-Hudood tried to return to the match, and Ghanaian professional Dennis Antwi succeeded in shaking the net in the 56th minute, but the referee disallowed the goal for offside, causing Al-Hudood to lose one of its rare attacking moments.
The match became more exciting after the expulsion of Zakho player Ramadan Sadiq in the 67th minute due to a rough tackle that earned him a red card, leading everyone to expect a retreat from the host team, but the opposite happened completely.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Zakho regained its balance and struck hard in the final minutes of the match, where Nasser Mohammed added the second goal in the 86th minute, before Mohamed Abu Hashish fired the final bullet at Al-Hudood with a third goal in the 89th minute, amidst a complete collapse of the guests' defense.
In the 96th minute, substitute Dabiati concluded the goal festival with a fourth goal, leaving a strong mark for Zakho in one of the most prominent matches of the round.
With this victory, Zakho raised its tally to 59 points, strengthening its position in third place, and proving coach Abdulghani Shahed's ability to restore discipline and spirit to the team after a period of decline. Meanwhile, Al-Hudood continued its series of negative results, remaining at the bottom of the standings with 17 points, amidst a difficult situation threatening its return to the first division.
With this performance, Zakho sent a strong message that the team is determined to finish the season in the best possible way and that it is still present in the race for the top positions despite being far from the title, while Al-Hudood's options have become very limited to escape relegation unless a football miracle occurs in the remaining rounds.