Duhok coach, Abdul Ghani Shahid, expressed his great happiness with the victory his team achieved over Al-Shorta in the Iraqi Stars League competition, confirming that the victory came as a result of the strong performance delivered by the players throughout the match.

Shahid said in the press conference following the match that this victory is important for the team from a moral standpoint, congratulating the players, the fans, and the club's administrative body, noting that the teamwork within the team was one of the main reasons for achieving the victory.

The Duhok coach added that his team delivered good performances in a large number of previous matches, but did not achieve results that reflect the true performance on the field, confirming that the team was often the better side in many encounters but did not deserve to lose.

Shahid explained that his team's identity becomes clear when facing big teams that rely on an open style of play and seek to present real football, stating that such matches provide his players with ample space to showcase their technical and tactical abilities.

The Duhok coach confirmed that the victory over a team like Al-Shorta gives the players a significant moral boost, especially since the opponent is considered one of the leading teams competing for the league title this season, adding that such victories enhance the team's confidence in itself and push it to deliver better performances in upcoming matches.

Shahid also praised the performance of all the players during the match, noting that tactical commitment and fighting spirit were clearly present, which helped the team settle the confrontation in the decisive minutes.

On his part, Duhok player Youssef Al-Imam expressed his great happiness with the achieved victory, confirming that the team was in dire need of this victory after the great efforts exerted by the players in previous matches.

Al-Imam said that Duhok players delivered a strong match against one of the league's most prominent teams, noting that the performance shown by the team reflects the great work done by the technical staff during the past period.

The Duhok player added that the match against Al-Shorta was one of the team's best matches this season, both in terms of organization on the field and the high spirit shown by the players throughout the match's minutes.

Al-Imam concluded his speech by confirming that this victory gives the team an important moral boost to continue working in the upcoming rounds of the league, noting that the goal now is to maintain this level and deliver more positive results to please the Duhok fans who support the team.