Al-Zawraa secured a valuable win over its guest Al-Kahrabaa with a goal to nil in the dying moments, as part of the 24th round of the Iraqi Stars League, in a match held at Al-Zawraa Stadium in the capital, Baghdad. The match mostly saw a clear advantage for the home team in terms of possession and pressure, but the lack of a final touch almost cost them two points before the scenario changed in the final moments.

Al-Zawraa had scored early through Ibrahim Tomiwa in the 18th minute, but the referee disallowed the goal for offside, leaving the score tied at zero despite repeated attempts and continuous pressure on the well-organized Al-Kahrabaa defense. Despite field dominance, the Al-Zawraa team seemed significantly affected by the absences that hit their lineup before the match, which reflected in the lack of attacking options in the final third.

In the 90+13 minute of injury time, Al-Zawraa was awarded a penalty, which Bryan Riascos converted into a dramatic goal that gave the home team all three points. A late goal decided a complicated encounter and highlighted the importance of small details and quick transitions in closely contested matches with strong defensive organization.

With this victory, Al-Zawraa raised its tally to 45 points to maintain its position in fifth place, while Al-Kahrabaa's tally froze at 21 points in 16th place. The result gives Al-Zawraa an important morale boost after a period of fluctuations and absences, while leaving Al-Kahrabaa with a harsh feeling after a long resistance broken by a penalty in the dying moments.