Doha: After missing the chance of sealing the Qatar Stars League (QSL) title last week, Lekhwiya will look to to win the coveted trophy in their round 24 game against Al Ahli at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Sunday.
The defending champions failed to capitalise on their opportunity for championship glory as Al Shahaniya put up a admirable fight and despite their low position in the table, the Oryxes managed to pull-off a 3-3 draw away, in the last round.
It was a lucky escape for the league leaders who at one point in the match were a man down and also trailing by a goal to the visitors.
Things don’t get any easier this week as they face Al Ahli a team who possess the league’s top scorer in Alain Dioko and a lightening counter attacking style.
In addition the Red Knights will be without the services of their captain Luiz Martin Junior who was sent off for a second book able offense in their previous match.
Vladimir Weiss too will miss out due to one too many yellow cards and central defender Chico could be a doubt as he was pulled off late in the game against Shahania.
Sriker Soria too is still serving a suspension and will miss Sunday’s game.
This will therefore be perhaps the Brigadier’s best chance to beat the league leaders.
Earlier in the season Al Ahli managed to get a draw against Lekhwiya (2-2 ) and so will have plenty of confidence that perhaps they might repeat the feat or go one better this time.
The form guide for the greens show that they won, drew and lost their last three games whilst Lekhwiya won, won and drew theirs.
Ahli are currently in sixth with 35 points whilst Lekhwiya has a five point lead over Sadd who sit in second.
The league is Lekhwiya’s to lose; they need just two points to secure their fourth QSL championship.
Mathematically however, if Sadd win their last two games and Lekwhiya lose both their matches then Sadd would win.
Additionally if Lekhwiya lose and draw and Sadd win both their games, then the two teams would be tied on points and would have to play a “Golden Game” to decide the winner of the 2014/15 QSLseason. THE PENINSULA
