Al-Zawraa Club stumbled again in the race for the top four, after falling into the trap of a 2-2 draw against its host Amanat Baghdad, in the match that brought them together this Sunday evening at Captain Sharar Haider Stadium, as part of the 31st round of the Iraqi Stars League.

The first half of the match was tactical and cautious from both sides, with a slight advantage for Al-Zawraa in possession without real threat to Amanat Baghdad's goal. The "Nawras" tried to penetrate the defensive block of the hosts, but the defensive organization of Amanat and their reliance on counterattacks closed all avenues.

In contrast, Amanat Baghdad's attacks caused some discomfort to Al-Zawraa's defense, but the alertness of Meetham Jabbar and his colleagues kept the net clean. The first half ended in a 0-0 draw, postponing the resolution to the second half.

With the start of the second half, Al-Zawraa raised its offensive pace and pressed hard in search of the opening goal. The efforts bore fruit in the 63rd minute when Mohammed Qasim managed to score the first goal for the "Nawras", giving his team the advantage and igniting the match.

But Al-Zawraa's joy did not last long. Amanat Baghdad responded quickly, and just three minutes later, in the 66th minute, Jabbar Karim managed to equalize for the hosts, bringing the match back to square one and igniting the stands.

Al-Zawraa did not give up and returned to attack with all its lines. The continuous pressure resulted in a second goal in the 77th minute by Youssef Aziz, making everyone think that the "Nawras" were on their way to securing three valuable points that would bring them closer to the top four.

As the match was breathing its last, and while Al-Zawraa was preparing to celebrate the victory, Hussein Taleb appeared to snatch a precious point for Amanat Baghdad. In the 94th minute, and moments before the final whistle, Taleb managed to score the killer equalizer, ending the match 2-2 amid the shock of Al-Zawraa's players and technical staff.

With this disappointing draw, Al-Zawraa raised its tally to 58 points and temporarily climbed to fourth place, but squandered a golden opportunity to secure its footing in the top four and widen the gap with Al-Talaba, who are in fifth place. A draw with the taste of defeat for the "Nawras", who were hoping to reach 60 points.

As for Amanat Baghdad, they raised their tally to 29 points but remained in 17th place, continuing to fight fiercely to escape the danger zones. A point from the fifth-ranked team and in a dramatic scenario is considered a huge morale boost for the sons of Amanat ahead of the last seven rounds.