
Qatar SC shock Al Sadd in five-goal thriller
The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: Qatar SC kicked off their Qatar Stars League (QSL) campaign in stunning fashion edging defending champions Al Sadd 3 2 in a gripping clas...
Doha, Qatar: Qatar SC kicked off their Qatar Stars League (QSL) campaign in stunning fashion edging defending champions Al Sadd 3-2 in a gripping clash at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday.
Earlier, Al Duhail had to settle for a 1-1 draw against a Al Shahania in their opening match.
Qatar SC, under Marquez Lopez, looked sharper from the outset. Joao Pedro nearly opened the scoring with a powerful 15th-minute header but Al Sadd goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham reacted superbly to punch it clear.
The breakthrough came in the 36th minute. Ali Saoud evaded his marker to head in a corner, the ball bouncing into the far corner to give Qatar SC, who finished 10th in the last season, a deserved lead.
Al Sadd responded with urgency. Giovani and Guilherme Torres both came close and Akram Afif fired wide after a fine run by Torres, leaving the Wolves trailing at the break.













