Qatar SC and Al Ahli played out a 0-0 draw in Week 1 of the 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League at the Al Wakrah Stadium on Saturday.

Both teams had their share of chances in the first half, but it ended goalless.

As Al Ahli made a cautious start, Qatar SC initiated the attacks, with Youcef Belaili and Sebastian Soria, who is back among The Kings’ fold after a very long period of time, leading their charge.

Soria set up Belaili after 15 minutes, but the latter sent out a weak shot.

Belaili had a goal disallowed for offside towards the end of first half.

At the other end, Al Ahli captain Ali Qaderi sent his shot wide in first-half injury time after The Brigadiers’ new recruit Marko Jevtovic’s bicycle kick was off-target.

Qatar SC’s Spanish star Javi Martinez made some forays into the rival goal, but in vain.

Al Ahli were more on the offensive in the second half and Qaderi hit the side-netting in the 51st minute.

Qatar SC’s new signing Isaac Mbenza made an unsuccessful attempt at the goal in either half even as Belaili seemed to be struggling to settle into his stride.

Both Qatar SC and Al Ahli made desperate attempts to find a breakthrough. It did not happen and the match ended in a stalemate.