In a decisive match during the 34th round of the Iraqi Stars League, on the pitch of Al-Fayha Stadium, the Al-Mina team regained some of its brilliance after achieving an important victory with a score of 3-1 against their guest Karbala in a match that saw moments of excitement and competitiveness, along with a late smile from captain Alaa Abdul Zahra.

The sons of Al-Safina entered the match with high focus and clear fighting spirit, successfully imposing their style from the early minutes, as player Salem Ahmed opened the scoring early in the 9th minute after successfully following up on a rebound inside the penalty area, giving Al-Mina an early advantage that contributed to boosting morale.

Al-Mina continued their organized pressure as Karbala retreated to defend, which was clearly evident when player Hamid Ali scored the second goal in the 39th minute after a wonderful individual effort and a powerful shot from outside the area that the goalkeeper could not handle, ending the first half with a clear advantage for the home team.

In the second half, Karbala tried to return to the match, and the coach made some substitutions that gave the team attacking vitality, allowing player Abdul Qadir Tariq to reduce the deficit with a goal in the 82nd minute after a header from a corner taken precisely.

However, Al-Mina did not allow any surprises, as they finished the match completely in stoppage time when Alaa Abdul Zahra returned to write his name on the scoresheet with a third goal in the 92nd minute, after a smart run and a successful solo effort inside the net.

With this victory, Al-Mina raised their tally to 39 points in the sixteenth position, temporarily moving away from the relegation zones and giving their fans hope for survival, while the situation for Karbala became complicated, remaining in the nineteenth position with 22 points, making them one of the most prominent teams threatened with relegation.

The result restored confidence to the Al-Mina team, which has struggled a lot this season, but it also confirmed that Karbala needs radical changes if they want to save their season before it's too late.