Al-Wakra move up to 9 points and advance to second place, taking advantage of
Mesaimeer's loss to Al Shamal.
With the latest result, Muaither's lead has dropped and they are in 5th place with
3 points.
The match was exciting and strong from the start as Muaither opened the scoring
through Mohammed Lamine.
Al Wakra pressed hard until they equalized through Meiji Yusuf in the 22nd minute.
Al Wakra continued their offensive lead as Anthony Basi scored the winner in the
45th minute.
Al Wakra managed to maintain their lead until referee Abdulrahman Al Jassem
announced the end of the match.
Thee game witnessed the yellow card three times: Abdul Ghafoor (Muaither), Sultan
Al Enezi (Al Wakra) and Jassem Ahmed Al-Jalabi (Al Wakra).
In the second game hosted by Al-Sailiya Stadium, Al Shamal beat Mesaimeer 1-0.
Al Shamal (9 points) are behind Al Shahaniya (14) and Al Wakra (10) in the overall
standings.
Mohammed Reza Majidi scored the only goal of the hardfought clash in the 34th minute
for Al Shamal.
Referee Mishari Ali Shammari penalised five players with yellow cards: Sulemani
Ndikomana, Abdul Rahman Samir and Khaled Jibrati (Mesaimeer).
Ali Faridoun and Abu Bakr Mohammed Bayoumi (Al Shamal).
ENDS