Al Duhail First Football Team continued their winning streak in the Doha Bank Stars League after securing an exciting 3–1 victory over Lusail at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Round 7 of the competition.
Al Duhail started the match with the following starting lineup:
(1) Salah Zakaria (Goalkeeper), (3) Lucas Tuta, (5) Bassam Al Rawi, (7) Omar Sekou, (8) Mubarak Shannan, (9) Krzysztof Piątek, (18) Sultan Al Brake, (19) Al Moez Ali, (21) Jean-Charles Castelletto, (23) Assim Madibo, (24) Boubakary Soumaré
Match Highlights
12th minute: Lusail goalkeeper successfully saved Piątek’s powerful header, denying Al Duhail the opening goal.
16th minute: Lusail goalkeeper once again, denying Al Duhail another dangerous attack by stopping Omar Sekou’s one-on-one chance to keep a clean sheet.
21st minute: Sultan Al Brake nearly gave Al Duhail the lead with a powerful left-footed shot, but Lusail goalkeeper successfully stopped it and prevent the “Storm” from taking the lead.
33rd minute: Al Duhail players continued to miss chances in front of Lusail goal amid standout heroics from the opposing goalkeeper, who once again blocked a shot from Boubakary Soumaré, keeping the score level at 0–0.
40th minute: Showing exceptional individual skill capped with a powerful left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, team captain Al Moez Ali successfully opened the scoring for the Storm.
66th minute: Following a fast run, Mubarak Shannan nearly added a reassuring second goal for the Storm, but his shot was blocked by Lusail defense out for a corner kick.
70th minute: Mubarak Shannan earned a penalty kick after being fouled inside Lusail penalty box. However, Al Moez Ali failed to capitalize, missing the penalty kick and squandering another chance for the Storm to double their lead.
89th minute: Lusail striker Rodrigo surprised Al Duhail defense and managed to score the equalizer, making it 1–1.
94th minute (4th minute of stoppage time): Boubakary Soumaré grabbed the go-ahead goal following a successful penetration by Omar Sekou, who delivered a cross that Soumaré turned into the back of Lusail net with his right foot, restoring the lead for the Storm.
Final minute of the match: Again brilliancy the Team captain Al Moez Ali made his mark on the scoresheet once again, adding his second personal goal and Al Duhail third from a well-organized counter-attack. Shortly after, the referee blew the final whistle, confirming a 3–1 victory for Al Duhail.
The victory raises Al Duhail tally to 15 points, moving them up to third place on goal difference behind Al Sadd in second, and two points behind table-leaders Al Rayyan.
