DOHA: Title-contenders Al Sadd and Al Ahli registered identical victories over their respective opponents to claim winning points in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) yesterday at different venues in Doha. Al Sadd scored a goal apiece in each half to overcome Al Arabi 2-1 at their own backyard to continue the close title-fight with rivals and defending champions Lekhwiya in addition to owning the bragging rights in the traditional Doha derby. Their star striker Khalfan Ibrahim (pictured) gave them the breakthrough by netting the goal in 43rd minute of the match. Al Sadd made it 2-0 when Hasan Khalid Haydos found target in the 65th minute. Al Arabi got their consolation goal through Ahmad Mohamed Shahi, two minutes before real time. Al Ahli came up with a spirited performance as they came from one goal behind to defeat 10-man El Jaish 2-1 in the 18th round of the Qatar Stars League at the Lekhwiya Stadium on Saturday. Wagner Ribeiro put the armymen ahead as early as in the fifth minute, but minutes after they were reduced to 10 men on the hour mark, Al Ahli struck through Alain Dioko and found a second goal through defender Pedro Correia in the 78th. It turned out to be the winner.