Al Sadd's Santi cazorla in action against Al Ahli players.
Doha: The 16th week of this season's QNB Stars League (QSL) witnessed hot action with Table toppers Al Sadd recording yet another win to extend their dominance.
A total of 11 goals were scored over six matches, all of which ended in victories.
On Saturday, Al Sadd kept their 13-point lead over closest challengers and holders Al Duhail on top of the table following their 3-0 win over Al Ahli.
Baghdad Bounedjah, Boualem Khoukhi and substitute Tarek Salman scored the goals as Al Sadd moved on to 44 points. Al Ahli slipped from sixth to seventh place with 23 points.
Al Duhail are on 31 points after they beat Al Rayyan 2-0 in a high-profile encounter. Ismail Mohammed and substitute Michael Olunga found the target for The Red Knights.
Al Rayyan found themselves being dropped from fourth to fifth position with 25 points.
Al Sailiya remained in the eighth position with 22 points despite defeating Al Gharafa 1-0, with Mohammed Mudather scoring the winner.
However, Al Gharafa slipped from third to fourth place with 27 points.
Qatar SC, who beat Umm Salal by a last-gasp penalty goal scored by Youcef Belaili, also have 27 points, but The Kings occupied the third spot (jumped from fifth place) on better goal difference (+10 as against Al Gharafa’s +8).
Similarly, Al Arabi, who defeated Al Wakrah 1-0, and Al Ahli are on 23 points, but Al Arabi were placed sixth on better goal difference (-2 compared to Al Ahli’s -8).
Mehrdad Mohammadi scored the winner (penalty goal) for Al Arabi, who improved from seventh position.
Al Khor registered a crucial 2-1 victory over Al Kharaitiyat in a battle between two bottom-placed teams.
Khaled Radwan and Pierre-Michel Lasogga scored for Al Khor, while Al Kharaitiyat’s goal was scored by Nasser Ibrahim Al Nasr.
Al Khor and Al Kharaitiyat stood in 11th and 12th place with 13 and six points respectively.
The round saw two red-card suspensions — Al Kharaitiyat striker Rachid Tiberkanine and Umm Salal defender Ayman Abdennour were sent off.
Matches of the next round will be played on February 22 and 23.
The focus now shifts to the prestigious Qatar Cup, the flagship tournament of Qatar Stars League, of which the semifinals will be held on February 18 and final on February 26.
