Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya clinched the tough Duhok encounter in their favor 2-1, after a crucial goal in the 90th minute, during the 29th round of the Iraqi Stars League. This valuable victory raised the "Falcons" tally to 69 points and widened the gap to a full 9 points with the runner-up Al-Shorta, bringing Al-Jawiya a significant step closer to securing the league shield with 5 rounds remaining.

Duhok started the match with an attacking push on their home ground and among their fans, successfully taking the lead first through Peter Georges in the 36th minute. He initially missed a penalty, but the ball returned to him, allowing him to place it in the net and give the "Mountain Falcons" a 1-0 lead.

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya pressed heavily to rectify the situation before the end of the first half, achieving their goal in the 49th minute of stoppage time, when Issam Al-Sabhi capitalized on a cross to snatch the equalizer, ending the first half 1-1.

The second half was a back-and-forth contest between the two teams, with intense aerial attempts to settle the match and avoid a stumble. Duhok relied on counterattacks and nearly surprised the leader on several occasions, but Al-Jawiya's defensive organization held firm.

In the 90th minute, the decisive moment came when Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya scored the second goal through Mohammed Jawad, snatching the three points from Duhok's challenging ground. A crucial goal ignited the joy of the "Falcons" players and their technical staff, affirming the leader's character in securing big matches in the final moments.

With this precious victory, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya raised their tally to 69 points at the top of the Iraqi Stars League standings, widening the gap to 9 points with Al-Shorta in second place. A comfortable margin that puts the "Falcons" on the verge of official coronation.

As for Duhok, their tally froze at 37 points in twelfth place, after being close to snatching a valuable point against the leader but for the 90th-minute goal. The "Mountain Falcons" delivered a great match and were a strong contender, but Al-Jawiya's experience settled the encounter in the end.