Doha: Al Shahania secured a fantastic 3-1 away victory over Al Sailiya in Week 9 of the QNB Stars League at the Al Ahli Stadium yesterday.
Goals from Younes Darwish (20th minute), Saad Al Sowan (56th), and Claudio Vazquez (60th) were enough for the visitors, while Rachid Tiberkanine (42nd) scored for the home side.
Al Sailiya’s hopes of a straightforward encounter were dealt an early blow as Hamad Al Abidi received his marching orders. It did not take long for Al Shahania to capitalise on their numerical advantage when Younes responded quickest to a corner and struck his header past the motionless opposition goalkeeper.
With the away side on top, 10-man Al Sailiya got a break just prior to half-time when Tiberkanine got on the scoresheet to bring the score level at the halfway mark.
In the second half, Al Shahania did not have to wait long as they caught Al Sailiya on the counter-attack with a clever passing move that Saad turned home from close range.
Abdulqadir Adam thought he would got an immediate equaliser.
However, Khalifa Al Dossari pulled off a wonderful save to spare his team’s blushes.
Only moments later came the moment of the night as Vazquez ran in on goal and audaciously lobbed the ball over the onrushing keeper from the edge of the area.
In the other match, Al Khor trounced Al Kharaitiyat 5-1
