Doha: Defending champions Lekhwiya maintained their top place at the Qatar Stars League (QSL) points table when they defeated Al Gharafa 3-2 at their own backyard.
Yesterday at the Al Gharafa Stadium, the Michael Laudrup’s side dominated their opponents, in contrast what the score-line suggests.
Andres Sebastian Quintana was the star with a brace as the title-holders took a 3-0 lead till 50th minute of the match. Mustafa Abdulla reduced the lead with a goal in 61st minute before Lekhwiya’s Ahmed Yasser Aziz scored an own goal by mistake in 91st minute, helping Al Gharafa to narrow the margin of defeat.
Meanwhile, Umm Salal and Al Kharaitiyat registered huge victories by taming their respective opponents. At the Qatar SC Stadium, Umm Salal thrashed Al Shamal 5-0 with Ismail Mahmoud Mardanli being their star with the second half brace.
Al Kharaitiyat, on the other hand pummelled Al Shahaniya 4-0 with all their goals coming in the final session. The other match saw El Jaish collecting full points with a 2-0 win over Al Arabi. THE PENINSULA
