Al Duhail First Football Team secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over their guests, Qatar SC, in the 11th and final round of the first leg of the Doha Bank Stars League. The match was held at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.

Starting Lineup
Al Duhail began the match with the following starting XI:

Goalkeeper: Bautista Burke (30)

Defense/Midfield/Attack: Bassam Al Rawi (5), Marco Verratti (6), Ismael Mohamed (7), Edmilson Junior (8), Krzysztof Piątek (9), Luis Alberto (10), Karim Boudiaf (12), Sultan Al Brake (18), Jean-Charles Castelletto (21), Ibrahima Bamba (22).

Match Highlights
First Half: The opening minutes of the match were quiet, with few chances for either side. The most notable opportunity for Al Duhail came from striker Krzysztof Piątek, who connected with a brilliant header that the Qatar SC goalkeeper struggled to tip out of play. However, the referee’s whistle halted the play for a foul against Piątek prior to the header. The first half ended in a 0-0 draw.

Second Half: Al-Duhail came out strong in the second half. In the 46th minute, Luis Alberto fired a powerful shot that narrowly missed the right post.

In the 55th minute, after a period of sustained pressure, Ismail Mohamed broke the deadlock. He capitalized on a precise cross from Sultan Al Brake, heading the ball home to give “The Tornado” (Al-Tufan) a 1-0 lead.

Red Card: The 85th minute saw referee Abdullah Al Athba issue a red card to Al Duhail defender Bassam Al Rawi after he received a second yellow card. Consequently, Al Duhail had to play the final minutes of the match with only ten men.

Final Result & Standings
Despite being a man down, Al Duhail held onto their lead until the final whistle. The match concluded with a vital 1-0 victory thanks to Ismail Mohamed’s goal.

With this win, Al Duhail reached 15 points, climbing to 8th place in the league table as the first leg of the season comes to a close.