Lekhwiya coronated QSL champions after 2-2 draw with Al Shahania 

Lekhwiya celebrated their QSL title coronation with a 2-2 draw against  Al Shahania on Saturday evening. The tie saw four penalties awarded in the second half in what was a back and forth game, Shahania managed to snatch the points with just two minutes left to play thanks to a Fahad Khalfan penalty.  

Both teams elected to field second string sides for the game, with bigger challenges ahead for both sides. With Shahania set to take on Qatar SC in a relegation play-off on Wednesday, and Lekhwiya preparing for the Qatar Cup & AFC Champions League. 

Unsurprisingly it was the youthful Lekhwiya who dominated the early exchanges, and could of taken the lead after Qatar international Almoez Ali took advantage of the Shahania defensive error, however his shot flew wide. 

Djamel Belmadi’s side continued to dominate the ball, and had further opportunities fell to defender Khalid Radwan and striker Abdulrahman Mohaeed. However on the stroke of half-time Lekhwiya deservedly took the lead, with the best move of the game. A lofted ball fell to Almoez Ali, who calmly picked out Edgar Da Silva who slotted home from close range. Lekhwiya took a one goal lead into half-time. 

The Red Knights continued to dominate in the second half and were awarded a penalty when Yousef Ayman was bundled down by  Al Shahania defender Fahad Saket. Unfortunately Abdurahman Mohammed’s effort from twelve yards went well wide. 

Against the run of play, Al Shahania found a leveller when the referee pointed to the penalty spot for the second time in the match. Oryxes attacker Yousef Hani Ballan was pulled down in the box, and Nabeel Anwer stepped up and slotted away to level the scores at 1-1. 

Lekhwiya began to domminate again and took the lead for a second time from the penalty spot. This time Abdurahman Mostafa stepped up and the youngster confidently placed the ball into the bottom right-hand corner to give his side a 2-1 lead. 

Shahania pushed to get back into the tie and found parity just two minutes from time. Substitute Fahad Khalfan was bundled down and Shahania’s number 11 picked himself up and slotted past Claude Amin to level the tie at 2-2 at  the very death.