: Runaway points leaders Al Rayyan on Sunday beat Al Arabi for their seventh successive Qatar Stars League (QSL) win, handing out a clear message to rivals that they seem to have all but sealed their title win this season.
Also in round 19 matches last week, El Jaish went down 3-0 to Lekhwiya allowing the defending champions to grab the second spot in the points table as QSL moves towards the final few weeks of the season.
Foreign import Sergio Garcia made up for the absence of captain and key striker Rodrigo Tabata, scoring both goals in Al Rayyan's win on Sunday.
With the loss, Al Arabi have now dropped out of the top four for the second time this season.
Coached by Gianfranco Zola, Al Arabi need wins in the last seven rounds of QLS if they want to entertain hopes of playing the Qatar Cup in April.
Lekhwiya - who are 17 points behind Al Rayyan with a tally of 37 - displayed a spirited performance against El Jaish, winning the round
19 clash 3-0.
The win was a welcome relief for Lekhwiya after losses to Al Sailiya and Al Arabi earlier this month.
With Al Rayyan maintaining the distance in the points race, Lekhwiya will probably have to stay content by staying in the top four and seal places at next year's AFC Champions League and the Qatar Cup two months from now.
After four rounds of pain. Al Sadd picked up their first win in round
19 when they beat hosts Al Khor on Friday.
Striker Hassan Al Haydos lessened the pressure on coach Jesualdo Ferreira by scoring two of the three goals in their 3-1 win at Al Khor Stadium.
It was Al Sadd's first win since they beat Al Rayyan in their December El Clasico.
Umm Salal, placed fifth, beat Mesaimeer for their second successive win in six days. Sami Trabelsi's men are now behind Al Sadd (32) with a tally of 30 points from 19 matches.
Al Arabi, meanwhile, have slipped again after two victories the previous rounds. Sunday's loss to Al Rayyan has added to Zola's woes as the side now sits at sixth place with 30 points.
Qatar SC, on the other hand, are savouring a bit of a revival, winning their second successive win in week 19.
After shocking Al Sadd in week 18, Qatar SC beat Al Ahli 3-2 in week
19 to pick up six points from two matches. Sebastiao Lazaroni's Qatar SC, however, are still a notch above bottom-placed Mesaimeer in the 14-team league.
Also in round 19 matches last week, El Jaish went down 3-0 to Lekhwiya allowing the defending champions to grab the second spot in the points table as QSL moves towards the final few weeks of the season.
Foreign import Sergio Garcia made up for the absence of captain and key striker Rodrigo Tabata, scoring both goals in Al Rayyan's win on Sunday.
With the loss, Al Arabi have now dropped out of the top four for the second time this season.
Coached by Gianfranco Zola, Al Arabi need wins in the last seven rounds of QLS if they want to entertain hopes of playing the Qatar Cup in April.
Lekhwiya - who are 17 points behind Al Rayyan with a tally of 37 - displayed a spirited performance against El Jaish, winning the round
19 clash 3-0.
The win was a welcome relief for Lekhwiya after losses to Al Sailiya and Al Arabi earlier this month.
With Al Rayyan maintaining the distance in the points race, Lekhwiya will probably have to stay content by staying in the top four and seal places at next year's AFC Champions League and the Qatar Cup two months from now.
After four rounds of pain. Al Sadd picked up their first win in round
19 when they beat hosts Al Khor on Friday.
Striker Hassan Al Haydos lessened the pressure on coach Jesualdo Ferreira by scoring two of the three goals in their 3-1 win at Al Khor Stadium.
It was Al Sadd's first win since they beat Al Rayyan in their December El Clasico.
Umm Salal, placed fifth, beat Mesaimeer for their second successive win in six days. Sami Trabelsi's men are now behind Al Sadd (32) with a tally of 30 points from 19 matches.
Al Arabi, meanwhile, have slipped again after two victories the previous rounds. Sunday's loss to Al Rayyan has added to Zola's woes as the side now sits at sixth place with 30 points.
Qatar SC, on the other hand, are savouring a bit of a revival, winning their second successive win in week 19.
After shocking Al Sadd in week 18, Qatar SC beat Al Ahli 3-2 in week
19 to pick up six points from two matches. Sebastiao Lazaroni's Qatar SC, however, are still a notch above bottom-placed Mesaimeer in the 14-team league.
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