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<p>The 2020-21 season QNB Stars League’s Week 2 matches will be played on Monday, 7th September, and Tuesday, 8th September, with three games on each day. The newly-constructed Education City Stadium, Al Gharafa Stadium and Al Ahli Stadium will continue to be the venues. There will be simultaneous kick-offs on both days.</p><p>The Week 2 fixtures are Al Sailiya vs Al Sadd (18:15, Education City Stadium), Al Kharaitiyat vs Qatar SC (18:15, Al Gharafa Stadium), Al Gharafa vs Al Rayyan (20:30, Al Gharafa Stadium) on Monday, Al Wakrah vs Al Duhail (18:15, Education City Stadium), Umm Salal vs Al Khor (18:15, Al Ahli Stadium) and Al Ahli vs Al Arabi (20:30, Al Ahli Stadium) on Tuesday.</p><p>The Week 1 action, held on 3rd and 4th September, witnessed keen contests. Two of the six matches ended in draws, while a total of 20 goals were scored. All teams settled into their stride straightaway even though there was not much gap between the two seasons. Games will continue to have a limited number of spectators at the stadiums as precautionary measures against coronavirus (Covid-19) are in place.</p><p>Many teams featured new signings, and the existing and new stars (overseas as well as national professionals alike) displayed their mettle in abundance.</p><p>Al Sailiya, who held last season’s runners-up Al Rayyan to a creditable 1-1 draw in the opening round, are up against formidable Al Sadd, who beat promoted Al Kharaitiyat by a 5-1 margin.</p><p>Al Kharaitiyat and Qatar SC both will desperately look for victory when they face off, while Al Gharafa, who beat Qatar SC 2-0 in Week 1, will be upbeat when they run into Al Rayyan in the week’s marquee clash.</p><p>Al Wakrah, who lost 1-2 to Al Ahli in their campaign opener, have an uphill task when they face reigning champions Al Duhail, who blanked Umm Salal 3-0.</p><p>Umm Salal meet Al Khor, who pulled off a last-gasp 2-2 draw with Al Arabi.</p><p>The last fixture, featuring Al Ahli and Al Arabi, will create much interest among their large, passionate supporters, as much as it will be fought fiercely on the pitch.</p>