Al Sailiya drew 1-1 with Al Rayyan in Week 18 of the 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League at the Al Ahli Stadium on Thursday.

Carlos Strandberg (70th minute) and Yohan Boli (76th minute) scored for Al Sailiya and Al Rayyan respectively.

Al Sailiya and Al Rayyan are now on eight and 18 points respectively after 18 rounds of action.

Al Rayyan have a game in hand as their Week 14 match (Qatar Clasico) against reigning champions Al Sadd was postponed.

Both Al Sailiya and Al Rayyan were both coming off defeats and desperate for points, the former to avoid relegation and the latter to improve their position.

Al Rayyan had beaten Al Sailiya 4-2 in the first leg of 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League.

Al Sailiya now find themselves in a spot of bother, having been precariously placed at the bottom of the table.

After a goalless first half, where Al Rayyan had more possession and created more opportunities, the match came to life in the second session.

Al Rayyan could have won the game had it not been for the alertness of the Al Sailiya defenders and goalkeeper Claude Amine.

Al Sailiya were forced to retreat and rely on counter-attacks. And one such quick move earned them the lead, with new recruit Strandberg finding the mark.

Al Rayyan pressed almost all of their players into attack and soon equalized through Boli.

The game’s last minutes witnessed hectic action, with both teams seeking a breakthrough, but for another goal.