Sailiya leave it late to draw with Qatar SC
Al Sailiya left it late to draw 1-1 with relegation threatened Qatar SC on Friday evening.
The Kings took the lead in the 18th minute after Emiliano Vecchio’s corner kick found an unmarked Fadhil Omer who headed the ball in to the goal. The young Qatari striker with only his second goal of the season put Sebastaio Lazaroni’s men in front.
QSC came close to a second goal in the thirty-ninth minute when Ali Awad’s thunderous shot from outside the box hit the crossbar. Despite enjoying much of the possession in the first half Sailiya failed to convert their chances thanks to Qatar SC’s organized defense.
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In the second half Sailiya kept up the pressure and were rewarded for their effort in the 80th minute.
Dragos Grigore, Sailiya’s Romanian defender, chested the ball into the goal when Sultan Al Kuwari headed the ball towards him from a corner. The referee originally did not allow the goal because of suspicions of hand ball, but after deliberation with his assistant awarded the goal to Al Sailiya.
The result means that the Kings remain the QSL relegation zone with twenty-two points while Al Sailiya’s position also remains unchanged at seventh with thirty-two points.
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Late Sagbo header gives Umm Salal the win
Yannick Sagbo's late strike on Friday lifted Umm Salal as the visitors managed a 1-0 win over Al Wakrah.
Sagbo scored the only goal of the match in the 86th minute at hosts Al Wakrah failed to pick up points from the round 23 match in QSL. It was fifth-placed Umm Salal's first win after three matches.
In truth Wakrah were the better side particularly in the second half, and should of taken the lead. Substitute Waheed Tahiri had only the goalkeeper to beat but he failed to convert from close range.
Umm Salal made Wakrah rue those missed chances when Sagbo produced a close-range header to score his team's winning goal four minutes from time.
Al Wakrah should have perhaps had an equalizer in stoppage time. Midfielder Mohsine Moutaouali's free kick looked certain to be hitting the back of the net but Umm Salal's experienced goalkeeper Baba Malik pulled of a fine diving save to deny the Moroccan international.
The result leaves Wakrah in ninth place, whilst Umm Salal are in 5th place.
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