Round 14 Fixtures – Tuesday

The Qatar Stars League (QSL) will welcome in the New Year with the commencement of Round 14 on Tuesday the 3^rd and Wednesday 4^th of January 2017. Tuesday’s three fixtures will be the league’s first following a well-earned two week break. The early kick off sees Al Shahania take on Al Rayyan at the Grand Hamad Stadium at 16:15. This is closely followed by Al Arabi versus Al Sailiya, also at Al Arabi’s Grand Hamad Stadium, and Al Khor versus Umm Salal at Al Khor Stadium with both games kicking off at 18:25.
Al Shahania versus Al Rayyan
Al Shahania, who are currently sat in 12^th position with 12 points after registering just two wins so far this season, will attempt to cause a league upset when they take on Al Rayyan who are currently in 5^th position with 22 points. Al Shahania will be looking to bounce back from their heaviest ever defeat after receiving a ten goal thumping by Lekhwiya at the end of 2016. Al Shahania also go into this fixture led by their new Head Coach, Croatian Igor Stemac. Al Rayyan will also be looking to bounce back and claim all three points after losing to Al Khor in Round 13.
Al Arabi versus Al Sailiyah
Al Arabi will be looking to continue their good form following their win over Umm Salal in Round 13 which moved them up to 6^th in the league. Al Arabi will face off against league strugglers Al Sailiya who are currently sitting further down the table in 11^th position with just 12 points and three wins all season.
Al Khor versus Umm Salal
Al Khor, who currently find themselves sitting in 9^th position again with just 12 points from three victories this season, will be hoping for all three points when they go head to head against Umm Salal, who are currently sat in 7^th position with 16 points. Al Khor will be brimming with confidence after beating Al Rayyan 3-1 in the last round and will be hoping to replicate that form and steal all three points. Umm Salal will be looking to come out strong and bounce back from their loss to Al Arabi in round 13 as they look to push on and try and secure a top four spot.