Al Sailiya 2 Al Sadd 3Al Sadd fight back for impressive win over Al Sailiya
Doha giants Al Sadd on Saturday rallied for an impressive 3-2 victory against Al Sailiya in their round 24 clash in the Qatar Stars League (QSL).
Trailing by two goals in the first 44 minutes, Al Sadd probably played their best football this season on Saturday when they fired three goals in the space of 25 minutes at Al Ahil Stadium.
Faouzi Aaish (28 and 44) scored two goals for Al Sailiya but Al Sadd hit back through Hassan Al Haydoos (46), Baghdad Bounedjah (49) and Morteza Pouraliganji (70) for their 13th win of the season.
The game was a tight affair and sprug into life in the 19th minute, Al Sailiya's Abdulrahman Al Harazi curled in a beautiful shot from the edge of the Al Sadd box but the swinging ball sailed just over the crossbar.
After a few fruitless exchanges, Al Sailiya stunned Al Sadd by taking the lead through a penalty that left Al Sadd coach Jesualdo Ferrieira red-faced. Al Sadd's Pedro brought Colombian attacker Carlos Alberto the infringement that was enough for referee Athba to point to the penalty spot.
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Al Sailiya striker Aaish calmly put the ball into the Al Sadd net as goalkeeper Muhannad Naim Hussein dived the wrong way to his right, giving his side a 1-0 lead.
In the 35th minute, Aaish unleashed a ferocious shot from the edge of the box following a goalmouth melee, but Al Sadd goalkeeper Hussein this time punched the ball up in the air before pouching it safely.
Five minutes from the first-half whistle, Al Sailiya's Omer Ibrahim Hamad wasted an easy opportunity to convert into a goal when goalkeeper Hussein produced a well-timed body save. Just seconds later, Al Sadd's Bounedjah failed to connect a pass with only Al Sailiya goalkeeper Gomis Gregory Gomis at his mercy inside the box.
Sailiya soon doubled their lead, Aaish found the back of the net for the second time from the penalty spot. Seconds earlier Aaish clipped a pass to his player inside the box but Al Sadd defender Pedro seemingly 'deliberately' poked his elbow out to stop the ball. Referee Al Athba, positioned a few feet away, pointed to the penalty which was easily converted by the Bahraini international.
In injury time, Al Sadd reduced the deficit after striker Al Haydoos chipped the ball above the Al Sailiya goalkeeper Gomis following a neat through ball. Soon after the resumption, Al Sadd drew level with Al Sailiya after Baghdad Bounjah nodded the ball into the back of the net, on 49th minute after being assisted by Xavi.
Al Sadd pushed hard for a winner and took the lead for the first time in the 70th minute. Captain Xavi curled in a beautifully-taken corner kick which was headed home by Morteza Pouraliganji. Iranian international Pouraliganji celebrated the goal by running towards coach Ferrieira who sported a huge smile on the touchline.
Al Ahli confirm survival against relegated Mesaimeer
Mesaimeer 0-2 Al Ahli
Al Ahli confirmed their place in next year’s QSL with a comfortable 2-0 win over already-relegated Mesaimeer.
The Brigadeers moved up to ninth with this victory and eight points clear of second-bottom Qatar Sports Club. Yousuf Adam’s men now have matches against Lekhwiya and Al Rayyan in the final two weeks of the league season before taking a crack at winning their first Emir Cup since 1992.
As for Mesaimeer, Rodion Gacanin’s men have endured a miserable maiden season in the QSL. They’ve earned just five points from 24 games – a haul which includes just a single victory.
Mouhcine Iajour scored his fifth goal in eight games to put Ahli in front at Grand Hamad Stadium. The Moroccan twisted and turned in the penalty area before slotting the ball home in the 33rd minute.
Meshal Abdullah doubled Ahli’s lead in the 52nd minute. Mojtaba Jabbari did well on the left flank before producing a pinpoint cross for Abdullah to grab his 17th goal of the season from close range.
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