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<div>Former champions Al Sadd on launched the second phase of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) with a 5-1 demolition of bottom-placed Mesaimeer at Al Ahli Stadium on Sunday.<br />
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Hamza Sanhaji (3), Mashaal Qassim (24), Luiz Guilherme Silva (41), Khalfan Ibrahim Khalfan (43) helped Al Sadd walk off the Al Ahli Stadium pitch with a 4-0 lead in the first half.<br />
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Key striker Kasola Mohammed (51) quickly added to that scoreline with a superbly taken snap-header as Al Sadd picked up three points from the round 14 clash.<br />
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For Mesaimeer there was a consolation strike when Erivelto Emiliano Silva (82) converted a late penalty in the one-side game.<br />
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Sunday's huge win was a welcome relief for coach Jesualdo Ferreira who saw his side blow hot and cold in round 12 and 13.<br />
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In Qatar Classico on December 10, hosts Al Sadd shocked points leaders Al Rayyan 2-1 but then disappointed their fans by getting hammered at the hands of El Jaish.<br />
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Third-placed El Jaish - who have played one games less than Al Sadd - beat Ferreira's side 4-2 last week.<br />
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Al Sadd now have 27 points from 14 matches.<br />
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Al Rayyan have 36 points from 13 matches. El Jaish have a tally of 26 points from 13 matches.<br />
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Round 14 action continues on Monday.</div>