Al Sadd welcomed El Jaish to the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium for what was sure to be an intriguing clash. Before the game El Jaish’s officials talked about the need to win the match if they still had intentions of winning the league.

The first 5 minutes were a nervy affair with neither side managing to get into their rhythm. The game had a fast tempo and the first attack on goal came from a cross from the left for El Jaish. Left back Ali Sanad went to cross but the ball took a wicked deflection off a Wolves defender before landing on the roof of the net.

In the first 20 minutes there was plenty of possession but not with any real intent as neither side registered a single shot on target.

The first attack on target came in the 25 minute when from a Tabata  free kick delivery into the box, Korean central defender Lee rose highest and headed a good effort at goal but keeper was positioned well to gather it up.

Late in the Jung Soo Lee made a bad tackle in the 43^rd minute and received his fourth yellow of the campaign and will see him suspended for round 13.

In the second half the goals finally arrived, the first on the 59^th minute courtesy of a close range Rodrigo Tabata strike which took a deflection and nestled into the bottom right corner of the goal.

Then just 2 minutes later the Wolves doubled their lead when Hassan Haydoos was brought down on the edge of the box as the Jaish keeper Abunora mis-judged his clearance, committing the infringement.

The referee pointed to the spot and Haydoos obliged with a composed effort into the bottom left corner.

In the 76^th Abdul Kareem came close for the Wolves when a quick one-two saw him surge into the box but keeper Ahmed Abunora stayed on his feet and saved well from close range.

Then to kill the game off the little Brazilian Maestro made it goal number 3 for the Wolves with a fantastic effort in the 81^st minute. The free kick went up and over the wall and the keeper was rooted to the spot as the ball glided past everyone.

El Jaish head coach Maâloul brought on Romarinho and the game started to change character as the visitors pinned back Al Sadd.

In the 85^th minute defender Lucas Mendes managed to save some pride for the Soldiers with a powerful header from a corner to make it 3-1.

The result means there is now an 11 point gap between El Jaish and Al Sadd and it looks as if the soldiers may struggle to keep up with the Wolves this season.