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Al Shahaniya club have been officially relegated to the second division league. Al Khor will play the relegation playoff match with the second-division runners-up after both teams played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday.
Umm Salal also secured their place in the QSL after holding Al Sailiya to a goalless draw.
Al Shahaniya finished with 16 points while Al Khor ended with 17 points.
Al Shahania, who were unbeaten in the first three games since the tournament resumed after a long break, have been doing well ever since Nabil Anwar took charge replacing Spaniard Jose Murcia. They oversaw their promotion to the top flight in the 2018-19 season.
Nabil’s wards raised visions of a much-needed victory when they took the lead as early as the fourth minute. Al Khor’s Mohammed Juma fouled Rezaein and the latter himself converted from the penalty spot.
Al Shahania’s Kesse Amanguoa had a goal ruled offside after 30 minutes and Al Khor drew level in first-half injury time as Tiago headed in a Lucca free-kick from the left.
In the second half, Daryoush thwarted Ahmed Hammoudan after Lucca made it 2-1 with a powerful long-range shot. Rezaein found the target for a second time with a placing shot past the goalkeeper, as the teams shared the spoils.
Umm Salal vs Al Sailiya
Also, Umm Salal were the gainers as they ensured a 10th-place finish, ahead of Al Khor and Al Shahania. Chances were more or less equal for both teams even though Al Sailiya had more of the ball.
In the first half, Al Sailiya’s Mohammed Mudather’s rising shot hit goalkeeper Baba Malick’s hand and crossbar before sailing over, while goalkeeper Amine Lecomte blocked Umm Salal’s Ismail Mohammed’s shot.
Ismail Mohammed was unlucky in the second half as well, his header going over the bar.
For Al Sailiya, substitute Mashaal Al Shammari’s header off a corner kick crashed against the crossbar.
Al Sadd vs Al Gharfa
Akram Afif bagged his 15th goal of the season as Al Sadd and Al Gharafa played out a 1-1 draw at the Al Janoub Stadium.
Al Sadd went out of the reckoning for the title after Week 21, as strong contenders Al Duhail and Al Rayyan both did not drop points. The Wolves could not catch up with the top two and had to be content with the third position this season.
In a barren first half, Al Sadd’s Yousef Abdulrazak and Akram each were twice thwarted by Al Gharafa goalkeeper Salah Zakaria.
At the other end, Sofiane Hanni was the livewire for Al Gharafa as he combined well with Jonathan Kodjia, whose long shot was blocked by Al Sadd goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham.
Al Gharafa surged ahead after the hour mark when Ahmed Alaaeldin found the target, with Sofiane doing the spadework and Saeed Eisa assisting.
Al Gharafa had to play with 10 men after Almahdi Ali was given his marching orders in the 78th minute, while coach Slavisa Jokanovic was also shown a red card.
Three minutes later, Al Sadd appealed for a penalty when Othman Al Yahri seemed to have fouled Akram inside the box, but it was ruled out.
Salah Zakaria, who had a good outing, thwarted Baghdad Bounedjah and Hassan Al Haydous in the 84th minute.
Soon, Al Sadd earned a penalty, with the script getting repeated. The offender was Othman and defender Akram, but the latter sent his shot against the left upright.
Al Sadd were not to be denied as they were rewarded with another penalty, this time Sofiane ‘handling’ a Jung Woo-Young chip shot. Akram converted from the spot to help his team draw level.
Results: Al Sadd 1 (Akram Afif 90+1’) Al Gharafa 1 (Ahmed Alaaeldin 65’); Al Khor 2 (Tiago Queiroz Bezerra 45+1’, Lucca Borges de Brito 53’) Al Shahania 2 (Ramin Rezaeian 4’ pen, 74’); Al Sailiya 0 Umm Salal 0.
Doha
Al Shahaniya club have been officially relegated to the second division league. Al Khor will play the relegation playoff match with the second-division runners-up after both teams played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday.
Umm Salal also secured their place in the QSL after holding Al Sailiya to a goalless draw.
Al Shahaniya finished with 16 points while Al Khor ended with 17 points.
Al Shahania, who were unbeaten in the first three games since the tournament resumed after a long break, have been doing well ever since Nabil Anwar took charge replacing Spaniard Jose Murcia. They oversaw their promotion to the top flight in the 2018-19 season.
Nabil’s wards raised visions of a much-needed victory when they took the lead as early as the fourth minute. Al Khor’s Mohammed Juma fouled Rezaein and the latter himself converted from the penalty spot.
Al Shahania’s Kesse Amanguoa had a goal ruled offside after 30 minutes and Al Khor drew level in first-half injury time as Tiago headed in a Lucca free-kick from the left.
In the second half, Daryoush thwarted Ahmed Hammoudan after Lucca made it 2-1 with a powerful long-range shot. Rezaein found the target for a second time with a placing shot past the goalkeeper, as the teams shared the spoils.
Umm Salal vs Al Sailiya
Also, Umm Salal were the gainers as they ensured a 10th-place finish, ahead of Al Khor and Al Shahania. Chances were more or less equal for both teams even though Al Sailiya had more of the ball.
In the first half, Al Sailiya’s Mohammed Mudather’s rising shot hit goalkeeper Baba Malick’s hand and crossbar before sailing over, while goalkeeper Amine Lecomte blocked Umm Salal’s Ismail Mohammed’s shot.
Ismail Mohammed was unlucky in the second half as well, his header going over the bar.
For Al Sailiya, substitute Mashaal Al Shammari’s header off a corner kick crashed against the crossbar.
Al Sadd vs Al Gharfa
Akram Afif bagged his 15th goal of the season as Al Sadd and Al Gharafa played out a 1-1 draw at the Al Janoub Stadium.
Al Sadd went out of the reckoning for the title after Week 21, as strong contenders Al Duhail and Al Rayyan both did not drop points. The Wolves could not catch up with the top two and had to be content with the third position this season.
In a barren first half, Al Sadd’s Yousef Abdulrazak and Akram each were twice thwarted by Al Gharafa goalkeeper Salah Zakaria.
At the other end, Sofiane Hanni was the livewire for Al Gharafa as he combined well with Jonathan Kodjia, whose long shot was blocked by Al Sadd goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham.
Al Gharafa surged ahead after the hour mark when Ahmed Alaaeldin found the target, with Sofiane doing the spadework and Saeed Eisa assisting.
Al Gharafa had to play with 10 men after Almahdi Ali was given his marching orders in the 78th minute, while coach Slavisa Jokanovic was also shown a red card.
Three minutes later, Al Sadd appealed for a penalty when Othman Al Yahri seemed to have fouled Akram inside the box, but it was ruled out.
Salah Zakaria, who had a good outing, thwarted Baghdad Bounedjah and Hassan Al Haydous in the 84th minute.
Soon, Al Sadd earned a penalty, with the script getting repeated. The offender was Othman and defender Akram, but the latter sent his shot against the left upright.
Al Sadd were not to be denied as they were rewarded with another penalty, this time Sofiane ‘handling’ a Jung Woo-Young chip shot. Akram converted from the spot to help his team draw level.
Results: Al Sadd 1 (Akram Afif 90+1’) Al Gharafa 1 (Ahmed Alaaeldin 65’); Al Khor 2 (Tiago Queiroz Bezerra 45+1’, Lucca Borges de Brito 53’) Al Shahania 2 (Ramin Rezaeian 4’ pen, 74’); Al Sailiya 0 Umm Salal 0.