A late goal by Saoud Nasser helped Al Kharaitiyat snatch an incredible 3-2 win over Qatar SC in Week 21 of the QNB Stars League at the Al Khor Stadium on Saturday.

Saoud hit the final shot of the intense battle into the net (90+5) as Al Kharaitiyat picked up three points from the match. Anwar Diba (42nd) and Rachid Tiberkanine (50th) were the other scorers for the winners.

For Qatar SC, the goals were scored by Osama Omari (fifth minute) and Ali Awad (90th).

Al Kharaitiyat will play Al Wakrah in the play-off for a place in next season’s top flight. 

Qatar SC shocked Al Kharaitiyat with an early goal after a quick start. Luiz Jimenez spotted Fahad Al Balooshi near the Al Kharaitiyat box and the former, without wasting any time, chipped a cross to Omari who caught the rival defenders napping. An unmarked Omari charged ahead with the ball before slipping a low shot past goalkeeper Saeed Monfared. 

Al Kharaitiyat strike force stitched a few threatening moves from both flanks in the next 15 minutes, but Qatar SC backline remained alert to keep the men in blue away from scoring the equaliser.

Al Kharaitiyat produced the equaliser through Diba who, after receiving the ball from Ibrahim Jamal, fired in a swinging shot with his left-foot. The ball sailed past a clutch of Qatar SC defenders and smashed into the net.

Soon after resumption, Al Kharaitiyat went ahead when Tiberkanine produced one of the most spectacular goals of the season, managing a high-leaping bicycle kick to send the ball into the net for his 13th goal.

In the final five minutes of the match, Ali Awad fired a shot towards the Al Kharaitiyat goal, but keeper Monfared fumbled with the ball that crashed into the net. However, five minutes later, Saoud fired one from close range to help Al Kharaitiyat pick up three points.