Nowruz defeats the leader
Nawroz Club was able to defeat Al-Zawraa Club with a goal to none, scored by Nigerian striker Ibrahim Tomiwa in the 41st minute of the match, so the match ended in a victory for Newroz with a goal to nothing
To catch up Newroz is the first loss for Al-Zawraa under the leadership of coach Issam Hamad, after playing 16 matches without losing to Al-Zawraa. Newroz was able to break the series except a defeat for Al-Zawraa
and to ensure that Al-Zawraa was eliminated from the competition for the league. Officially, the competition between Al-Shorta and Al-Jawiya remains intense for the last two remaining rounds of the league, and Al-Zawraa remains hopeful in the Iraq Cup, which will face Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in the semi-finals of the Iraq Cup.