Al Rayyan Sports Club President HE Sheikh Saoud Bin Khaled Al Thani congratulated the football team on their important win over Lekhwiya 3-1 in the Round 7 fixture played on Saturday evening. This is the seventh straight win for Al Rayyan since the commencement of Qatar Stars League.

Al Rayyan’s President said to QSL Online, “We have played for the win and the three points. We have defeated the QSL title holders, who are very strong and distinguished team.”

Al Rayyan’s President pointed out that the team played the match looking for the three points, as they have been doing since the start of the season.

Sheikh Saoud added that Al Rayyan were superior during the game even despite the fact that Lekhwiya took an early lead.

He said: “After we conceded a goal, the team’s Head Coach Fossati changed the formation so as to be freer. This gave our team the chance to dominate during the game and guaranteed the victory.”

He continued: “I would like to praise the players for their responsibility towards the win and thank God that Al Rayyan is moving forward steadily, I hope to continue to demonstrate our quality throughout the remainder of the season.”

Al Rayyan President stressed that each game for Al Rayyan is a championship match in itself, saying, “Al Rayyan has some competitors such as Al Sadd and El Jaish, but I hope we managed to keep a gap between us and the chasing pack.”

Sheikh Saoud presented his thanks and appreciation to the club’s fans for supporting and boosting the team during all their games. He said, “I really appreciate to AL Rayyan’s fans, I hope they continue to show their support throughout the season.”

On the nomination of Al Rayyan to win the Qatar Stars League title this season
Sheikh Saoud said, “The league can’t be settled in Round 7 and not even after the conclusion of the league first stage. I believe that the league will be settled in the final three rounds and not now. As I said Al Rayyan has big competitors such as Al Sadd, Lekhwiya and El Jaish.”

On his presence among the spectators during the game
 “We are all on one heart ready to support Al Rayyan in order to win the league title; I hope that the fans always support the team in all competitions.”