Al Zawraa thrash Zakho 4-0 in the league

Al Zawraa secured a convincing and deserved victory against their visitors Zakho, winning 4-0 on Saturday evening at Al Zawraa Stadium in the fourth round of the Iraq Stars League.

Al Zawraa started the match with intense pressure on the opponent's goal from the first minute. The team was undoubtedly the better side thanks to quick ball circulation and denying Zakho any chance to build an attack.

In contrast, Zakho left many defensive gaps and mistakes, as well as poor positioning from some players, which the home side exploited perfectly.

The first goal came from the impressive Mohammed Qassim in the 18th minute with a goal that was more than wonderful, giving the lead to the "Nawaris" amid overwhelming joy from the fans at Al Zawraa Stadium.

Al Zawraa continued with the same rhythm, pressure, and possession, and the second goal came quickly. Hiran Ahmed scored the second goal in the 37th minute with a beautiful strike, ending the first half with a performance that was more than wonderful and a display of skill on the pitch.

As the second half begins, nothing has changed. The same style and pressure from Al Zawraa.

Hiran Ahmed scored a stunning third goal in the 52nd minute, marking his brace in the match.

In the 60th minute, the returning Hasan Abdulkareem "Qouqia" scored the fourth goal for Al Zawraa, confirming that the team has regained all its attacking weapons.

Zakho's situation worsened as defender Shivan Jamil received a red card for his challenge on Al Zawraa's Mohamed Sherif.

Before the end of the match, the referee showed the second red card of the encounter to Amjad Attwan of Zakho, who had come on as a substitute after protesting against the referee's decision.

With this victory, Al Zawraa continues its impressive results after its recent 4-0 win over Naft Maysan. The team has now reached 8 points, temporarily sitting in first place, with the strongest attack in the league so far, having scored 9 goals.

Zakho continues to suffer. Despite notable signings like Ali Jasim and Akam Hashim, the team has stagnated at 4 points in 14th place and has suffered a second defeat after losing to Al Minaa.