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Umm Salal, Al Gharafa post pre-season wins

Published: 07 Aug 2017 - 01:47 am | Last Updated: 07 Nov 2021 - 01:15 am

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Umm Salal defeated second division side Al Shamal 5-2 as they prepare for the new Qatar Stars League (QSL) season starting from next month.
Ivorian striker, Yannick Sagbo and Syrian attacker Mahmoud Al Mawas were among the goal scorers for Umm Salal.
Al Gharafa also registered a comfortable victory with a  3-0 rout over second division team Al Muaither.
Jean Fernandez’s men scored three goal to no reply before heading out to their pre-season camp in Turkey.
Newly-promoted QSL side Qatar SC defeated Al Kharaitiyat by two goal to one in a friendly encounter last weekend.
 The Kings will now travel to Slovenia from the August 9 to August 29 for their preseason training camp.
Al Kharaitiyat head to Turkey on Ausgust 10 for their own preparations ahead of the new season.
Meanwhile, new QSL side Al Duhail lost against Italian side Bologna FC by 3-2 in a friendly encounter in Austria.
Youssef Msakni  and.Youssef El Arabi were the goal scorers for the losing side.
 It was a nail-biting encounter which saw Al Duhail taking the lead twice.
However, the Italian side won the thriller, courtesy to a goal in 74th minute.