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Al Wakra seal spot in QSL

Published: 15 Mar 2019 - 10:36 am | Last Updated: 14 Nov 2021 - 04:27 am
Al Wakra’s players and officials celebrate after securing their spot in the next season’s QNB Stars League.

Al Wakra’s players and officials celebrate after securing their spot in the next season’s QNB Stars League.

The Peninsula

After spending two years in the Second Division, Al Wakrah have qualified for next season’s QNB Stars League (QSL). Al Wakrah beat Al Bida 4-0 on their home soil in the penultimate round of the Second Division.

Al Wakra dominated the game early. Al Wakrah opened the scoring when Jamil Salim found the net in the 26th minute.

Ghana’s Nanabuku added the second goal in the 29th minute. The team added two more goals in the second half, in the 52nd and 63rd minutes through Omar Ali.

The confrontation was moderated by Sa’ud Ali Al Tarabi and assisted by Talib Salem, Abdul Majid Al Karbi and the fourth by Syed Sharif Ali.

Al Wakra’s rise came after 14 games in which they scored 10 wins, drew twice and lost just two matches. In the second game hosted on the same pitch, Muaither beat Al Shamal 2-1. Mamadou Lamine Ayoob Al Wadrasi scored for Muaither while Adel Abdullah found the net for Mesaimeer.