Al‑Hudod 3–3 AL Atesalat | Iraq Premier Division

A six‑goal thriller at the Al‑Hudod Stadium on 21 May 2026 ended with both sides sharing the spoils after a frantic second‑half comeback from AL Atesalat. The 3‑3 draw keeps Al‑Hudod in mid‑table while giving AL Atesalat a valuable point in their battle against relegation.

Match Summary

Al‑Hudod started brightly and took an early lead in the 12th minute when winger Ali Jabbar cut inside and fired a low shot into the bottom corner. They doubled their advantage before half‑time through a header from centre‑back Mustafa Karim following a corner. AL Atesalat looked disjointed and struggled to create clear chances in the opening 45 minutes.

However, the second half was a completely different story. Al‑Hudod extended their lead to 3‑0 just five minutes after the restart, with Hassan Zaidan finishing off a swift counter‑attack. The game appeared to be over, but AL Atesalat refused to surrender.

Resurrection

In the 65th minute, AL Atesalat pulled one back through Hussein Ali, who pounced on a defensive error. The goal gave them belief, and they pressed forward relentlessly. A second goal arrived in the 78th minute when substitute Mohammed Nasser volleyed home from a cross. Suddenly the score was 3‑2, and the momentum was firmly with the visitors.

The equaliser came deep into stoppage time. A free‑kick into the box was not cleared, and Ahmed Raheem stabbed the ball over the line from close range, sparking wild celebrations among the AL Atesalat players and travelling fans.

Key Points

• Al‑Hudod will rue their defensive collapse after dominating the first 50 minutes.
• AL Atesalat showed incredible character to recover from three goals down.
• The draw leaves Al‑Hudod in 7th place, while AL Atesalat remain second‑bottom but now only two points from safety.

Man of the Match

Hussein Ali (AL Atesalat) – His goal sparked the revival and he was a constant threat down the left flank in the second half.

Date: 21 May 2026 | Kick‑off: 22:00 | Final Score: 3‑3