Al-Sadd kicked off their defence of the QNB Stars League title with a 4-1 win over Al-Wakrah, in the Round 1 game which was played on Wednesday evening at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.

Abdulaziz Al-Ansari gave Al-Sadd the lead in the ninth minute, before Mohammed Benyettou equalised in the 26th minute. Abdelkarim Hassan restored Al-Sadd’s advantage in the 74th minute, and Ahmed Sayyar then scored twice late on to complete the 4-1 win for the Wolves.

Al-Sadd began the game and well and had a chance in the third minute. Akram Afif sent in a cross after a short corner and the unmarked Pedro rose to head the ball, but it went just over the bar.

The Wolves made the breakthrough in the ninth minute. Abdulaziz Al-Ansari controlled an aerial pass from Afif, before slotting the ball past Saoud Al-Khater to score the opening goal of the season

In the 15th minute, Afif was sent through on goal by Gabi, but he was brought down by the last defender Ali Malallah. The referee consulted VAR before sending off the Al-Wakrah player.

Despite being a man down, Al-Wakrah managed to equalise in the 26th minute through Mohammed Benyettou, who tapped in past Saad Al-Dosari, after Cristian Ceballos’ cross from the right.

Xavi made an early substitution in the 35th minute, taking off Akram Afif and bringing on Hassan Al-Haydos, who played up front alongside Abdulaziz Al-Ansari and Hashim Ali.

At the start of the second half, Xavi made another change, sending on Ahmed Sayyar in place of Hamid Ismail.

Al-Haydos almost scored in the 55th minute, slipping the ball past the onrushing keeper but Al-Wakrah captain Bruno Uvini made a last-ditch clearance inches away from the goal-line.

Al-Sadd finally got back in the lead in the 74th minute, when Abdelkarim Hassan scored. Al-Ansari sent in a cross from the right, with the ball evading everyone before falling to Abdelkarim who lashed in with his left foot to make it 2-1.

Ahmed Sayyar then scored twice in the space of six minutes to extend Al-Sadd’s lead further. In the 84th minute, Ali Asad dribbled past his marker and squared the ball for Sayyar to finish off. Sayyar made it 4-1 in the 89th minute with a close range strike.

MATCH DETAILS:

Al-Sadd x Al-Wakrah (QNB Stars League Round 1)

Venue:

Jassim bin Hamad Stadium

Lineups:

Al-Sadd: Saad Al-Dosari, Pedro Miguel, Tarek Salman, Ali Asad, Abdulaziz Al-Ansari (Salem Al-Hajri), Hashim Ali, Hamid Ismail (Ahmed Sayyar), Hamid Ismail, Khoukhi Boualem, Akram Afif (Hassan Al-Haydos)

Al-Wakrah: Saoud Al-Khater, Ali Malallah, Isaias Sanchez, Mohammed Benyettou, Cristian Ceballos, Ahmed Fadel (Mohammed Abdulrahman), Mohammed Waad, Bruno Uvini, Omar Ali (Meshaal Abdullah), Khaled Muneer (Adel Alawi), Ahmed Suhail

Result:

Al-Sadd won 4-1

Goals:

9′ Abdulaziz Al-Ansari
26′ Mohammed Benyettou
74′ Abdelkarim Hassan
84′, 89′ Ahmed Sayyar

Bookings:

Ali Malallah 16′ (Red card)
Isaias Sanchez 17′
Khoukhi Boualem 36′
Hamid Ismail 45′
Mohammed Abdulrahman 83′

Referees:

Nayef Al-Qadri (Main referee)
Taleb Salem (Linesman)
Saad Al-Shammari (Linesman)
Yousuf Al-Sharshani (Fourth official)

Al-Sadd kicked off their defence of the QNB Stars League title with a 4-1 win over Al-Wakrah, in the Round 1 game which was played on Wednesday evening at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.

Abdulaziz Al-Ansari gave Al-Sadd the lead in the ninth minute, before Mohammed Benyettou equalised in the 26th minute. Abdelkarim Hassan restored Al-Sadd’s advantage in the 74th minute, and Ahmed Sayyar then scored twice late on to complete the 4-1 win for the Wolves.

Al-Sadd began the game and well and had a chance in the third minute. Akram Afif sent in a cross after a short corner and the unmarked Pedro rose to head the ball, but it went just over the bar.

The Wolves made the breakthrough in the ninth minute. Abdulaziz Al-Ansari controlled an aerial pass from Afif, before slotting the ball past Saoud Al-Khater to score the opening goal of the season

In the 15th minute, Afif was sent through on goal by Gabi, but he was brought down by the last defender Ali Malallah. The referee consulted VAR before sending off the Al-Wakrah player.

Despite being a man down, Al-Wakrah managed to equalise in the 26th minute through Mohammed Benyettou, who tapped in past Saad Al-Dosari, after Cristian Ceballos’ cross from the right.

Xavi made an early substitution in the 35th minute, taking off Akram Afif and bringing on Hassan Al-Haydos, who played up front alongside Abdulaziz Al-Ansari and Hashim Ali.

At the start of the second half, Xavi made another change, sending on Ahmed Sayyar in place of Hamid Ismail.

Al-Haydos almost scored in the 55th minute, slipping the ball past the onrushing keeper but Al-Wakrah captain Bruno Uvini made a last-ditch clearance inches away from the goal-line.

Al-Sadd finally got back in the lead in the 74th minute, when Abdelkarim Hassan scored. Al-Ansari sent in a cross from the right, with the ball evading everyone before falling to Abdelkarim who lashed in with his left foot to make it 2-1.

Ahmed Sayyar then scored twice in the space of six minutes to extend Al-Sadd’s lead further. In the 84th minute, Ali Asad dribbled past his marker and squared the ball for Sayyar to finish off. Sayyar made it 4-1 in the 89th minute with a close range strike.