The positive draw ended with a score of 1-1 between Al Zawraa and their hosts Qatar SC in the match held this evening, Tuesday, at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, as part of the first round of the Gulf Club Champions League. Each team secured a single point at the start of their regional journey after a match that witnessed tactical fluctuations and refereeing excitement in the final moments.
Al Zawraa started the first half with a clear advantage, dominating possession and imposing their tactical style through precise ball movement and control of the midfield area.
This white attacking pressure resulted in a penalty being awarded to Al Zawraa in the 20th minute, which was taken by Hasan Abdulkareem "Qouqia" but he missed it. The rebound quickly reached the following player Mohamed Sharif, who put it directly into the net, announcing the first goal and giving the swans the lead.
After Iraq's opening goal, the pace of play generally slowed down from both teams, with the ball confined to midfield and a lack of serious attempts.
Just before the referee blew the whistle for half-time, specifically in the 50th minute of added time, Qatar SC surprised the visitors by scoring a precious equalizer through forward Johan Boly, ending the first half of the match in a positive draw.
In the second half, the match continued at a similar physical and tactical pace, with both coaches making attempts to invigorate their attacking lines without posing any real threat to either goal.
The 86th minute saw a peak of excitement in the second half; the referee awarded a penalty to Qatar SC, but he reversed his decision and cancelled it entirely after returning to the VAR, which confirmed that no foul had occurred.
Both teams earned an important point at the start of their journey in the Gulf Club Champions League.
