QNB Stars League Week 8: Al Ahli Beat Al Shahania 2-1

Doha, October 07 (QNA) - Al Ahli beat Al Shahania 2-1 in their QNB Stars League Week 8 clash at the Al Arabi Stadium on Saturday. Mohsine Moutaouali (13th) and Mohammed Muntari (72nd) scored the goals for the winners. A neat finish from Vazquez Luciano in the 79th minute helped Al Shahania reduce the margin of defeat. After a fast-paced start, Al Ahli opened the scoring as Moutaouali beat Al Shahania keeper Amer Al Amri with a powerful shot. In the 34th minute, Hamad Saoud Al Jehaini of Al Shahania curled in a free-kick that narrowly missed the Al Ahli crossbar. In the second half, a rough tackle by Luciano brought down Nigel de Jong causing a long stoppage in play. Soon afterwards, Al Ahli scored their second goal. Muntari, despite under pressure from Ayoub Mashhour, found his second goal of the season with a left-footed drive. In the 79th minute, Al Shahanias Luciano picked up a loose ball and flicked it towards the Al Ahli goal. The ball hit keeper Yazan Naims leg before going into the net. (QNA)