Media Department Students Defeat Physiotherapy Department Students in the Semi-Finals
On Sunday, February 8, 2026, in the semi-final match of the internal university football league at Cihan University–Erbil, the teams of the Media Department and the Physiotherapy Department faced off in a highly competitive encounter.
Both teams entered the field with great enthusiasm and high hopes of reaching the final. They played with strong organization and advanced tactics, launching powerful attacks on each other’s goals. The Media Department attackers relied on long-range shots from outside the penalty area, while the Physiotherapy Department goalkeeper responded bravely and successfully to all attempts. Toward the end of the first half, during a swift counter-attack, the Physiotherapy Department team managed to score the opening goal, intensifying the atmosphere of the match. The first half ended with this score.
The second half, often referred to as the “coaches’ half,” began with a defensive strategy from the Physiotherapy Department and an attacking approach from the Media Department. The match continued at a very fast pace, with frequent tactical changes. The Media Department team sought to equalize, while the Physiotherapy Department aimed to protect its lead and extend it through counterattacks. In the final minutes of the second half, during a well-organized attack, the Media Department team scored the equalizing goal, reigniting excitement among players and spectators. Both teams then worked hard to prevent any further goals, and regular time ended in a draw, leading the referee to signal a penalty shootout.
During the penalty shootout, players from both teams took their shots with great focus and precision, knowing that a missed penalty would mean elimination from the competition. At the final decisive moment, a Physiotherapy Department player failed to convert his penalty, and the Media Department goalkeeper made a crucial save, securing his team’s qualification for the final as the first qualifying team. The final match is scheduled to be played against the winner of the semi-final between the Physical Education and Sports Sciences Department and the Anesthesia Technology Department.
