In one of the most wonderful nights of the Iraq Cup, Duhok Club secured their ticket to the final of the tournament after a significant victory over Air Force with a score of 3-1, in the match held on Saturday evening at Duhok Stadium, as part of the semi-finals, amidst a massive crowd that filled the stands of the stadium early on.

The match started with great enthusiasm from Duhok, who translated their momentum into an early goal scored by Karim Darwish in the 15th minute, igniting the stadium stands and giving his team the advantage by the end of the first half.

In the second half, Air Force quickly equalized with a goal from Mohammed Jawad in the 48th minute, bringing the match back to a tie and giving his team hope.

However, in the 70th minute, a crucial turning point occurred with the sending off of player Bolo Narti with a second yellow card, leaving Air Force to finish the match with one player less and facing immense pressure from the home team.

Amidst a noticeable decline in Air Force's performance, Duhok took advantage of the numerical disadvantage and the crowd's enthusiasm, as Karim Darwish struck the net again in the 88th minute, putting his team ahead amidst indescribable joy.

Duhok did not stop there, adding a third goal through Haroun Ahmed in the 90+5 minute, completely sealing the match and unleashing celebrations for their qualification to the final.

The painful exit of Air Force in this manner sparked anger among their fans, especially since the team has not won any titles this season, finishing the league in fifth place. Questions are now circulating about the fate of coach Ali Abdul Jabbar and several names within the squad, amid a decline in performance and tactical discipline during crucial periods.

With this precious victory, Duhok qualified for the Iraq Cup final, awaiting the winner of the match between Al-Shorta and Zakho, which will be held this evening at Zakho International Stadium.