Qatar SC defeated Al Ahli 2-0 in Week 21 of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Al Duhail Stadium on Thursday.

Iranian Shojae Khalilzadeh (own goal, 28th minute) and Javier Pastore (45th minute) scored the goals as Qatar SC moved on  to 35 points and Al Ahli remained on 21 points.

Qatar SC naturally expected to keep winning that could take them into the top-four bracket.

The match started off strongly. Even though Al Ahli attacked, Qatar SC gradually began to take control of it and created opportunities, but missed them.

In the 28th minute, the ball reached Pastore inside the area on the right, he crossed it into the area and Shojae hit it into his own goal by mistake.

Al Ahli went on the defensive after the goal and Qatar SC took advantage of it and scored their second goal in the last minute of first half through Pastore.

In the second half, Al Ahli tried hard to score, but in vain.

Meanwhile, Qatar SC held on to their lead to script a valuable victory.

Qatar SC face Umm Salal and Al Ahli take on Al Markhiya in the final round of league championship (Week 22).