The Police team squandered a victory that was very close, settling for a draw against the Students with a score of (3-3), in an exciting match held at the Police Stadium in the capital, Baghdad, as part of the twenty-third round of the Iraq Stars League, in a meeting that carried a lot of excitement both inside and outside the green rectangle.

The Police entered the match strongly and managed to impose their control over the course of the game, translating their superiority into a clear lead in the result that reached (3-1) until the 83rd minute, appearing close to deciding the confrontation in their favor and collecting the three points.

But the final minutes carried a different scenario, as the Students team impressively rallied and succeeded in scoring two consecutive goals, bringing the match back to a draw, and snatching a valuable point in a confrontation characterized by competitiveness and excitement until the last moments.

The match also witnessed charged fan atmospheres, amidst controversy that preceded the meeting regarding the percentage of fan attendance, where the Students fans decided to boycott the match in protest against the allocation of a limited percentage of seats, which cast its shadow over the atmosphere of the meeting.

After the end of the match, Police coach Moamen Suleiman expressed his dissatisfaction with the result, confirming that his team did not show the usual level, saying that the team faced a strong and organized competitor and could not impose its style as required, pointing out that some injuries affected the overall performance.

He added that the Police committed mistakes that cost them control in the decisive minutes, despite being close to achieving victory, affirming that the technical staff will work on rectifying these mistakes in the upcoming matches.

For his part, Police player Mustafa Saadoun confirmed that the players bear the responsibility for the draw, stressing that the team did not maintain its lead well, despite having the advantage in most periods of the match.

He noted that facing the Students was difficult, especially since it is an organized team with a distinguished coach, affirming that the goal remains to retain the league title, and the team will work on delivering a better performance in the upcoming rounds.

On the other hand, Students coach Ali Reza Mansourian expressed his satisfaction with the draw result, praising the fighting spirit shown by his players and their ability to come back in the result against a big team like the Police.

He added that the match was complex in its details, but the team succeeded in dealing with it well, confirming that the Students will continue their quest to compete for the top of the standings despite the challenges they face.

For his part, Students striker Ali Youssef expressed his happiness in contributing to the comeback in the result, noting that the match was not easy against a strong opponent, confirming at the same time his aspiration to deliver his best with the Iraqi national team in the upcoming entitlement.

He concluded his talk by affirming his desire to achieve the dream of qualifying for the World Cup, by delivering outstanding levels in the next stage, whether with his club or with the Lions of Mesopotamia.