Al-Zawraa team succeeded in handing Erbil team their first defeat in the Iraqi Stars League, after achieving a valuable 1-0 victory in the match that brought the two teams together amid a remarkable crowd attendance within the thirteenth round competitions.

The first half of the match witnessed clear caution from both sides, as tactical restraint dominated the performance of the two teams, with limited attempts that did not reach the level of real danger, ending the first half of the match in a goalless draw.

In the second half, the pace of play increased and the match tempo rose, as the performance became more open from both sides, with Al-Zawraa seeking to break their recent streak of draws, while Erbil tried to maintain their unbeaten record.

At the sixty-ninth minute, Al-Zawraa managed to translate their superiority by scoring the only goal of the match through player Murad Mohammed, taking advantage of one of the chances inside the penalty area, granting his team the lead which they maintained until the final whistle.

The match ended with a valuable win for the Mariners, through which the team revived the winning tone after three consecutive draws in the previous rounds, raising their points to 23 and advancing to fifth place in the league standings.

On the other hand, Erbil team suffered their first defeat this season, freezing their points at 30, while remaining at the top of the Iraqi Stars League standings, in a match that confirmed the strength of the competition and the intensity of the struggle in the upcoming rounds.