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Jordanian fans praise Al-Hussein Irbid's performance following their draw with Iraq's Al-Shorta in the AFC Champions League Two

Jordanian fans praise Al-Hussein Irbid's performance following their draw with Iraq's Al-Shorta in the AFC Champions League Two

Jordanian fans praised the performance delivered by Al-Hussein Irbid against their Iraqi counterpart, Al-Shorta, in the match that ended in a 1-1 draw on Tuesday evening at Al-Zawraa Stadium in the capital, Baghdad, as part of the third round of Group D in the AFC Champions League Two.

The Jordanian team showed a remarkable technical presence during the match and succeeded in finishing the first half in the lead with a goal scored by defender Abdallah Nasib in the 29th minute, before the Iraqi team equalized in stoppage time through their professional player Christian Kouakou from a penalty kick in the 90+5th minute.

At the end of the match, Jordanian fans expressed their admiration for the level shown by the Al-Hussein Irbid players, noting that the team appeared in good form during the encounter and was close to achieving victory, were it not for the factor of luck and Al-Shorta club's utilization of home advantage and their fans.

They added that matches between Jordanian and Iraqi clubs receive special attention from fans due to the football competition they witness, as well as being an opportunity to enhance sports communication and consolidate the brotherly relations that unite the two brotherly peoples.

Jordanian fan Mohammad Al-Azzam expressed his pride in the performance presented by Al-Hussein Irbid, noting that the team was close to securing the three points, had it not been for Al-Shorta's equalizer in the final minutes of the match.

The fan valued the warm welcome and brotherly reception received by the Jordanian fans from the Iraqi public, confirming that this hospitality reflects the depth of the historical relations that unite the Jordanian and Iraqi peoples.

In turn, Jordanian fan Laith Al-Shurafat confirmed that the "Royal Club" displayed an outstanding football performance in the match against Iraq's Al-Shorta, with a high fighting spirit throughout the match, and succeeded in presenting an honorable image of Jordanian football, which has developed technically in recent years, stressing that the 1-1 draw serves as an incentive to continue providing strong performances in upcoming matches and to move forward in the Asian competition.

For his part, Al-Shorta Iraqi club fan Sarmad Al-Obeidi said that Al-Hussein club was a strong rival to Al-Shorta in the big match, which ended in a 1-1 draw after the goal scored by his club (The Harp) minutes before the end of the match, indicating that matches between Iraqi and Jordanian teams are characterized by competition and challenge.

Al-Obeidi added that the only winner in this match is the brotherhood that unites the peoples of Iraq and Jordan.

With this result, Al-Hussein Irbid raised its tally to five points in second place, behind the Iraqi leaders Al-Shorta with seven points, as the competition for the two qualifying spots for the next round continues.

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