Qatar- Al Wakrah stun Al Sadd Al Rayyan win

1/29/2016 1:08:33 AM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Sebastian Soria of Al Rayyan attempts to break through Umm Salal defence during their Qatar Stars League match at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. Picture by; Baher/The Peninsula

Doha: Qatar Stars League leaders Al Rayyan defending champions Lekhwiya and Al Wakrah all picked up full points while registering contrasting wins.

Al Rayyan helped by two second half goals picked up their 15th win in Round 16 match to cement their place at the top. Al Rayyan put in a professional display to defeat Umm Salal 2-0 Umm Salal at Al Gharafa Stadium.

Goals from Korean midfielder Koh Myong-jin and a sixteenth goal of the season from captain Rodrego Tabata ensured all three points for the Lions.

Al Rayyan now have a 14 point lead at the top of the QSL standings and with rivals El Jaish dropping points it will be considered a step closer to their first falcon shield since the 1994/1995 season.

Meanwhile Al Wakrah pulled off one of the shocks of round 16 defeating Al Sadd 3-1 at Al Wakrah Stadium.

Al Wakrah made an ideal start to proceedings when Argentine striker Sasha’s tap in effort just crossed the line to give the Blue Waves an early goal on the 8th minute. ed to stand.

Shocked by the opener Sadd sprang into action and eventually found the back of the net and a deserved equaliser from Qatari international captain Hassan Al Haydoos.

Many would of expected Sadd to push on in the second half but it was the home side who edged ahead in the second half. In the 56th minute a thunderous strike from Portuguese midfielder Rúben Amorim hit the cross bar and striker Mahir Youseff was free to nod in the rebound.

Al Sadd pushed hard for an equalizer but hit their third goal of the game on the break on the 83rd minute. A long goal kick and a uncharacteristic slip from defender Mohammed Kasola gave striker Sasha all the time in the world to grab his second goal of the match.

Elsewhere Qatar Sports Club and Al Arabi share the spoils in the one-all draw while Lekhwiya continued their impressive run to defeat Al Kharaitiyat 3-2 in a high scoring match at Al Khor Stadium.

The Peninsula

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