Today, two matches took place as part of the fifth round of the Iraqi Stars Football League in Erbil and Diyala, where Mosul snatched a last-minute equalizer against Al-Zawra, ending the match 2-2 in one of the most exciting games.
The match was held at the François Hariri Stadium in Erbil, which is the home ground for Mosul, at 6:45 PM. The first half ended with Al-Zawra leading 1-0, thanks to a powerful shot from outside the penalty area to the right of Mosul's goal by Mohamed Qasim in the 33rd minute.
In the second half, Al-Zawra scored their second goal through Hassan Abdul Karim in the 71st minute, but Mosul reduced the deficit with a very powerful shot by player Youssef Osama in the 90+2 minute, before Mosul equalized with a last-gasp goal in the 90+5 minute.
In the same competitions, Al-Karma took three points from their host Diyala, winning the match 2-1, in a match that took place at the same time at Diyala Stadium.
The first half ended with Al-Karma leading 1-0, with a goal from player Marwan Hamdi in the 10th minute. In the second half, Amouri Faisal added a second goal for Al-Karma in the 65th minute, before Diyala managed to reduce the score in the 84th minute through player Zidan Abdul Jabar.
The matches of the round continue today at 9:00 PM, when Al-Kahrabaa hosts Al-Gharraf at Al-Zawra Stadium, which is the home ground for Al-Kahrabaa, in a match where both teams are looking to make a strong presence and gather points.
In today's highlight matches, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Air Force) visits Duhok at 9:00 PM, in a highly anticipated match between two teams aiming to continue their fierce competition and achieve results that enhance their aspirations in the championship.
Erbil topped the Iraqi Stars Football League standings after the conclusion of the fourth round with 10 points, while Al-Karkh continued to sit at the bottom of the table with only one point.