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Promoted Al Shamal registered the first upset in Week 3 of the new QNB Stars League on Tuesday as they prevailed over Qatar SC 2-1 at the Khalifa International Stadium.
Bahaa Faisal (25th-minute penalty) and Amjad Attwan (36th) scored the goals for Al Shamal, who produced a fighting performance. Djamel Benlamri scored for Qatar SC in the 81st minute.
After a slow start, Qatar SC’s Isaac Mbenza attempted a long-range shot from the edge of the Al Shamal box. The ball flew narrowly close to the Al Shamal crossbar in first major shot at goal in the 12th minute. Six minutes later, Al Shamal’s Nasser Ibrahim Al Nasr also produced a shot from the edge of the box, but the ball was quickly pouched by Qatar SC keeper Jassim Al Hail.
Following a long-range free-kick, Matias Nani of Al Shamal – while trying to reach the ball – and Qatar SC’s Hossam Kamal got into a tangle inside the Qatar SC box. Both players crashed to the ground. The referee sought the VAR assistance to declare a penalty in favour of Al Shamal.
Bahaa Faisal easily converted from the spot kick to give his side a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute.
In the 36th minute, Al Shamal doubled the lead with a freak shot from Amjad Attwan. After receiving a shot cross, Attwan aimed for the goal with a long-range shot around 10 meters outside the Qatar SC box. Attwan’s shot bounced off a Qatar SC player and lobbed into the Qatar SC goal with keeper Al Hail unable to reach the high ball that crashed into the right side of the goal.
Attwan carried on with threatening moves in the second half. In the 53rd minute, he unleashed another long-range bullet that was saved by Qatar SC keeper Al Hail with a dive to his right. Close to the hour mark, Qatar SC’s Mbenza produced a quick-reflex shot from close range, but Al Shamal keeper Marwan Sherif blocked the shot.
Qatar SC reduced the deficit when Benlamri scored with a snap-header in the 81st minute.
Meanwhile, the other match of the day at Al Arabi Stadium saw 10-man Al Ahli hold Umm Salal to a 1-1 draw.
Patrick Eze scored the equaliser for Al Ahli three minutes before time after Umm Salal got an early lead through Aymen Hussein, who struck in 3rd minute. Al Ahli were reduced to 10 men after Ali Qadry was sent off in 63rd minute.
In the third match, Al Arabi scored a solitary goal win over Al Sailiya with Youssef Msakni striking in the 83rd minute for the winners.
Doha
Promoted Al Shamal registered the first upset in Week 3 of the new QNB Stars League on Tuesday as they prevailed over Qatar SC 2-1 at the Khalifa International Stadium.
Bahaa Faisal (25th-minute penalty) and Amjad Attwan (36th) scored the goals for Al Shamal, who produced a fighting performance. Djamel Benlamri scored for Qatar SC in the 81st minute.
After a slow start, Qatar SC’s Isaac Mbenza attempted a long-range shot from the edge of the Al Shamal box. The ball flew narrowly close to the Al Shamal crossbar in first major shot at goal in the 12th minute. Six minutes later, Al Shamal’s Nasser Ibrahim Al Nasr also produced a shot from the edge of the box, but the ball was quickly pouched by Qatar SC keeper Jassim Al Hail.
Following a long-range free-kick, Matias Nani of Al Shamal – while trying to reach the ball – and Qatar SC’s Hossam Kamal got into a tangle inside the Qatar SC box. Both players crashed to the ground. The referee sought the VAR assistance to declare a penalty in favour of Al Shamal.
Bahaa Faisal easily converted from the spot kick to give his side a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute.
In the 36th minute, Al Shamal doubled the lead with a freak shot from Amjad Attwan. After receiving a shot cross, Attwan aimed for the goal with a long-range shot around 10 meters outside the Qatar SC box. Attwan’s shot bounced off a Qatar SC player and lobbed into the Qatar SC goal with keeper Al Hail unable to reach the high ball that crashed into the right side of the goal.
Attwan carried on with threatening moves in the second half. In the 53rd minute, he unleashed another long-range bullet that was saved by Qatar SC keeper Al Hail with a dive to his right. Close to the hour mark, Qatar SC’s Mbenza produced a quick-reflex shot from close range, but Al Shamal keeper Marwan Sherif blocked the shot.
Qatar SC reduced the deficit when Benlamri scored with a snap-header in the 81st minute.
Meanwhile, the other match of the day at Al Arabi Stadium saw 10-man Al Ahli hold Umm Salal to a 1-1 draw.
Patrick Eze scored the equaliser for Al Ahli three minutes before time after Umm Salal got an early lead through Aymen Hussein, who struck in 3rd minute. Al Ahli were reduced to 10 men after Ali Qadry was sent off in 63rd minute.
In the third match, Al Arabi scored a solitary goal win over Al Sailiya with Youssef Msakni striking in the 83rd minute for the winners.
