Mosul secures dramatic draw against Al-Zawraa in the league

Al-Mosul snatched a dramatic equalizer against Al-Zawraa, ending the match 2-2 at the François Hariri Stadium in Erbil, in the fifth round of the Iraq Stars League. The match, which seemed destined for a Zawraa victory, was turned on its head by "Al-Hadhar" with a goal in the dying moments, denying "Al-Nawaris" three points that were within reach. Al-Zawraa entered the match with a winning mentality only. The Baghdad team imposed their style from the first minute with possession and pressure on Al-Mosul's goal. In contrast, Al-Mosul showed well in the first half and tried to exchange attacks with Al-Zawraa, but without any real danger to the goal. The continuous pressure from Al-Nawaris bore fruit with a leading goal in the 33rd minute from the impressive Mohammed Qassim, a beautiful goal that gave Al-Zawraa the advantage. With this goal, the two teams ended the first half with a clear lead for the visitors. At the start of the second half, Al-Mosul improved somewhat and became the one to possess and threaten Al-Zawraa's goal on several occasions. However, Al-Zawraa handled the situation with great experience. They retreated and organized their defense, relying on quick counter-attacks. In the 72nd minute, the second blow came from Hassan Abdul Karim, who scored a beautiful goal that everyone thought had sealed the match and secured the three points. Al-Mosul refused to give up. The team continued to push for attempts until the last moments, and in the 91st minute, the Egyptian Youssef Nabih scored a stunning goal that reduced the deficit and restored hope. But the biggest surprise came in the 96th minute. Amidst a frantic push and rush from Al-Zawraa to secure the win, Alaa Al-Dali managed to score the equalizer for Al-Mosul, sparking wild celebrations in the stands and among the players on the field. The goal came as a shock to Al-Zawraa, who were just moments away from the top of the table. With this draw, Al-Zawraa reached 9 points, temporarily losing the chance to take the lead despite their impressive performance in the first half. Meanwhile, Al-Mosul raised their tally to 8 points in fourth place, earning a valuable point that reflects the team's spirit and refusal to give up until the final whistle.