Al Rayyan’s sudden loss of form could make for an interesting case study. After winning the Qatar Stars League with five matches to spare, they have rather mysteriously gone off the boil, their defeat to Lekhwiya in the Qatar Cup semi-finals on Sunday compounding their misery.
El Jaish took second place in the Qatar Stars League after a thrilling 2-2 draw with Al Sadd at the Qatar Sports Club Stadium. Al Rayyan had sealed the first spot weeks ago, leaving other teams to battle it out for lower placings.
Lekhwiya rounded off their Qatar Stars League season with a 2-1 win over bottom side Mesaimeer yesterday. Lekhwiya had already sealed fourth place and yesterday’s victory only helped them bag three points without any improvement in their position.
Mid table Al Sailiya take on third-placed Al Sadd at the Al Ahli Stadium today. This is an important match for both teams as the Qatar Stars League is approaching its final three matches.
Al Arabi boosted their top four hopes with a deserved 2-0 victory over out-of-sorts El Jaish in the Qatar Stars League yesterday.
Al Rayyan are the Qatar Stars League champions, and the way they did it would be etched in the country’s sporting folklore for long.
It’s no secret that Al Rayyan fans have endured a frustrating time over the years, thanks to their team’s inability to translate promise and potential into titles as often as they would have wanted.
Abderrazak Hamdallah’s penalty gave El Jaish a 1-0 victory over Al Wakrah and made Al Rayyan wait at least one more week to confirm their Qatar Stars League title.
