Al Rayyan defeated Al Shamal 4-2 in Round 3, Group B of the 2022-2023 season Ooredoo Cup at the Qatar University 4 Stadium on Sunday.

Both Al Rayyan and Al Shamal were locked 1-1 at half-time, but some sizzling action in the second half saw the former score a big win.

The goal scorers for Al Rayyan were Sekou Oumar (23rd minute), Yohan Boli (54th and 82nd minutes) and Ibrahim Masoud (65th minute).

For Al Shamal, Mohamed El Sayed (25th minute) and Yacine Bammou (47th minute penalty) found the back of the net.

The resounding win, Al Rayyan’s first in the tournament, took their points tally to four, whereas Al Shamal, who are yet to notch a win, stood on one point.

Al Duhail, Al Arabi, Al Gharafa and Al Markhiya are the other teams in Group B.

Group A comprises Al Sadd, Al Wakrah, Umm Salal, Al Ahli, Qatar SC and Al Sailiya.

Sekou opened the scoring for Al Rayyan, but El Sayed found the equalizer for Al Shamal soon afterwards.

At 1-1, the game hung in the balance, but a penalty at the very start of the second half saw Bammou realise the spot kick to put his side ahead 2-1.

Boli then broke through the rival defence to first equalize for Al Rayyan at 2-2 and later score the fourth and final goal.

In between, Masoud scored one for Al Rayyan.