DOHA: Muaither on Monday edgedAl Shahaniya 4-1 on penalty shootouts to reach the second round of the Emir Cup. In the game played at Grand Hamad Stadium, Muaither - the Qatargas League champions - couldn't force an outright win which saw the teams needing a penalty shootout to decide a winner. Jeremy Alidaier, Ahmed Mubarak, Ayoob Al Widrasi and Mahmood Zaatara scored for the winners. Muaither will now meet Al Gharafa in the second round of the Emir Cup on Saturday at the same venue. The two teams presented a feisty contest, engaging in rough tackles for ball possession. However, the stalemate was ended when Muaither players dominated the penalty shootout. The Emir Cup - the most popular football tournament in ‎ Qatar - ends after five stages on May 20.