The Iraqi team lifted the 25th Gulf Cup after defeating the Omani team 3-2 in the final match played at the Basra International Stadium on Thursday night. Iraq increased the tournament’s cup tally to four titles. . At the 24th minute, the player Ibrahim Baish opened up.
Oman’s Jameel Salim Al-Yahmadi missed an opportunity to correct the score from a penalty kick in the 82nd minute, however, the second penalty in stoppage time (D96) by Salah Al-Yahmayi converted to a goal, which made the two teams advance to extra innings.
In the second extra half, the Iraqi team scored a goal from the feet of Amjad Atwan (D116), after which Omar Al-Maliki equalized in favor of Oman in the 119th minute. the national team decided the outcome of the match and scored the third goal by Manaf Younis (D122).
The match went through twists and turns and crazy scenarios as the final minutes of each of the four innings provided a thrilling surprise.