Doha: Earlier last week Al Sadd coach Hussein Ammouta had hoped for a “gift” from Al Shahaniya in the form of a win against league leaders Lekhwiya.
Yesterday his wish half came true, as 13th-placed Al Shahaniya pulled off an unlikely 3-3 draw against Michael Laudrup’s side — thereby giving Ammouta’s team an outside chance of winning the Qatar Stars League title.
Al Sadd also did their part by thrashing Al Gharafa 5-1 yesterday to reduce Lekhwiya’s lead to five points.
Two goals by Hamza Haji and strikes by Yousuf Ahmed, Muriqui and Grafite swayed the game in Al Sadd’s favour while Claudiu Keseru pulled one back for Al Gharafa.
After yesterday’s draw, Lekhwiya now have to wait until April 12, when they face Al Ahli, to try and wrap up their fourth league title in five years.
Meanwhile, Al Shahaniya remain in 13th place, one point behind Al Wakrah.
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