Al Rayyan 1-0 Al Khor
QSL leaders Al Rayyan left it late to beat Al Khor on a night when they lost captain Rodrigo Tabata to injury.
Sebastian Soria was the Lions’ hero with a goal in the 78th minute at Al Sadd Stadium. It was reward for Rayyan’s persistence and means they now sit 16 points clear at the top with only eight games to go. It will take something extraordinary to deny Rayyan a first Falcon Shield since 1995.
The most notable incident of the first half was Tabata’s injury. Rayyan’s top scorer was forced to leave the field with what looked a hamstring strain after being pressured by Abdullah Al Yazidi.
Despite Tabata’s exit, Rayyan created several chances in the first half. Uruguayan defender Gonzalo Viera hit the post with a header, while Nathan Otavio headed straight at Khor goalkeeper Baba Djibril. Khor’s best chance in the first half fell to Reza Shanbah, whose shot from distance was well saved by Omar Bari.
Rayyan got out of the blocks quickly in the second half. Ahmed Alaa, who replaced Tabata, fired over the bar from 15 yards before Soria was denied by a flying save from Djibril.
Jorge Fossati’s men finally scored with 12 minutes to go. Hamid Ismail’s shot was well saved by Djibril but Soria was on hand to power the ball into an empty net from just a few yards out.
It was a deserved goal for the Lions and their passionate fans. The Al Rayyan juggernaut appears unstoppable.
All square between Kharaitiyat and Ahli after two penalties
Al Kharaitiyat 1-1 Al Ahli
A successful spot kick from each side ensured a share of the spoils between Al Kharaitiyat and Al Ahli.
The Brigadeers created the more telling chances at Al Khor Stadium but it was Kharaitiyat who went in front after 30 minutes thanks to a penalty from Yahia Kebe. The Burkina Faso striker struck down the centre of the goal after Ahli stopper Yazan Naim Hussein dived to his left.
In the second half, Ahli had the bulk of possession but struggled to create clear-cut chances. The closest they came prior to equalising was a long-range shot from Mohsen Al Yazidi which fizzed past the post.
Ahli finally got on level terms in the 77th minute. The referee awarded a second penalty of the night, and Ahli skipper Meshal Abdullah stepped up to score a deserved equaliser. Abdullah hit his penalty into the top corner after Kharaitiyat goalkeeper Ahmed Soufiane dived low to his left.
The result means Ahli and Kharaitiyat remain 11th and 12th respectively. Both sides will be aiming to pick up points in the coming weeks as they look to avoid dropping into the bottom two.
QSL leaders Al Rayyan left it late to beat Al Khor on a night when they lost captain Rodrigo Tabata to injury.
Sebastian Soria was the Lions’ hero with a goal in the 78th minute at Al Sadd Stadium. It was reward for Rayyan’s persistence and means they now sit 16 points clear at the top with only eight games to go. It will take something extraordinary to deny Rayyan a first Falcon Shield since 1995.
The most notable incident of the first half was Tabata’s injury. Rayyan’s top scorer was forced to leave the field with what looked a hamstring strain after being pressured by Abdullah Al Yazidi.
Despite Tabata’s exit, Rayyan created several chances in the first half. Uruguayan defender Gonzalo Viera hit the post with a header, while Nathan Otavio headed straight at Khor goalkeeper Baba Djibril. Khor’s best chance in the first half fell to Reza Shanbah, whose shot from distance was well saved by Omar Bari.
Rayyan got out of the blocks quickly in the second half. Ahmed Alaa, who replaced Tabata, fired over the bar from 15 yards before Soria was denied by a flying save from Djibril.
Jorge Fossati’s men finally scored with 12 minutes to go. Hamid Ismail’s shot was well saved by Djibril but Soria was on hand to power the ball into an empty net from just a few yards out.
It was a deserved goal for the Lions and their passionate fans. The Al Rayyan juggernaut appears unstoppable.
All square between Kharaitiyat and Ahli after two penalties
Al Kharaitiyat 1-1 Al Ahli
A successful spot kick from each side ensured a share of the spoils between Al Kharaitiyat and Al Ahli.
The Brigadeers created the more telling chances at Al Khor Stadium but it was Kharaitiyat who went in front after 30 minutes thanks to a penalty from Yahia Kebe. The Burkina Faso striker struck down the centre of the goal after Ahli stopper Yazan Naim Hussein dived to his left.
In the second half, Ahli had the bulk of possession but struggled to create clear-cut chances. The closest they came prior to equalising was a long-range shot from Mohsen Al Yazidi which fizzed past the post.
Ahli finally got on level terms in the 77th minute. The referee awarded a second penalty of the night, and Ahli skipper Meshal Abdullah stepped up to score a deserved equaliser. Abdullah hit his penalty into the top corner after Kharaitiyat goalkeeper Ahmed Soufiane dived low to his left.
The result means Ahli and Kharaitiyat remain 11th and 12th respectively. Both sides will be aiming to pick up points in the coming weeks as they look to avoid dropping into the bottom two.
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