Al-Hudood Club refused to raise the white flag and revived a glimmer of hope after snatching a precious and last-minute victory against its guest Naft Maysan with a score of 1-0, in the 36th round of the Iraqi Stars League, in a match that took place at the Ahmad Rady Stadium on Wednesday evening.

The match, which held little significance for Naft Maysan, who had theoretically secured their survival, was a "life or death" situation for Al-Hudood, who entered the game with the slogan "victory is the only option," which was achieved through striker Da Costa, who scored the precious winning goal in the 88th minute, taking advantage of a rebound that he handled calmly and confidently, shaking the net amidst loud celebrations from the players and coaching staff.

This victory granted Al-Hudood three very valuable points, raising their tally to 23 points in the nineteenth position (second to last), narrowing the gap between them and Naft Basra (29 points) to just 6 points, igniting the battle for survival with only two rounds left in the league. The team also surpassed Karbala Club, which has 22 points, temporarily leaving the bottom of the standings.

Although Al-Hudood's situation remains very difficult from a mathematical standpoint, the victory revitalized the spirit and morale of the players and management, especially given the team's display of high fighting spirit and clear determination to fight until the last moment.