Iraqi national team player Amir Al-Ammary stated that his team missed a win that was within reach at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium. He confirmed that his team had three clear chances to score that were not utilized as required. After the match, which was held yesterday and ended in a 1-1 draw, Al-Ammari added: "We continued to attack in the second half, but we ran into the level of goalkeeper Khaled Eissa, who was undoubtedly one of the stars of the match." Al-Ammari also added: "It is natural that the UAE team would pressure towards the end of the match, but our defense was at its peak, and we maintained the draw, which gave us the advantage before the return match. We promise our fans to achieve victory on our home pitch in Basra."
