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<p>Al Duhail defeated Al Arabi 2-0 in Week 9 of the 2020-21 season QNB Stars League at Al Duhail Stadium on Sunday.</p><p>A double by Edmilson Junior (32nd and 78th minutes) powered defending champions Al Duhail to their fifth win and on to 15 points.</p><p>Al Arabi remained on six points after their fifth defeat.</p><p>After a cagey start, Al Arabi’s Abdulla Al Marafi provided a bit of flair when he attempted a bicycle kick from the edge of the box, but his spectacular shot was punched by keeper Mohammed Al Bakri in the sixth minute.</p><p>Two minutes later, Al Duhail’s Eduardo Rodrigues (Dudu) dribbled past Ibrahim Kalla and charged into the Al Arabi box. The Brazilian fired a powerful shot that sailed past the Al Arabi goalpost in what was their first serious attempt at goal.</p><p>Edmilson curled in a powerful left-footed drive that was smartly pouched by Al Arabi keeper Sataa Al Abbasi in the 15th minute as both teams traded attacks regularly.</p><p>Al Duhail then opened the scoring. Rodrigues, in the centre of the pitch near the Al Arabi box, found Edmilson with a short pass. Al Arabi’s Fahad Shnein gave a hot chase but Edmislon, after slipping into the box, flicked the ball to the right of the goalkeeper from close range.</p><p>With Al Duhail seeking momentum to their attacks, coach Sabri Lamouchi benched Mohammed Muntari, who received a yellow card in injury time of the first half, and brought in striker Almoez Ali. The Al Duhail duo of Luiz Martin and Dudu were also benched.</p><p>After a few tame exchanges, Edmilson curled in a long-range shot in the 66th minute, but his shot slipped past the post without causing damage to Al Arabi.</p><p>The Red Knights sealed their commanding show with another strike from Edmilson who fired a bullet from the edge of the box after a short pass from Almoez stationed around 20 yards away. Edmilson stopped the ball, made a quick assessment of the angle and then fired a shot to the right of Al Abbasi, who dived full length.</p>