The Qatari League: Al-Gharafa drop Al-Duhail and lead the way to Al-Arabi
Al-Duhail suffered its second loss this season, when it fell to Al-Gharafa 0-2, to fall back to second place behind Al-Arabi, who defeated Al-Ahly 4-3, and who played more than one match, in the nineteenth round of the Qatari Football League.
Al-Wakra defeated Al-Shamal 5-1, Umm Salal defeated Al-Markhiya 3-2, Al-Sadd beat Qatar 2-0, Al-Sailiya tied with Al-Rayyan 2-2, and the teams scored 26 goals in 6 matches, at an average of 4.33 goals per match.
Results of round 19 matches
– Thursday
Al-Arabi 4 – Al-Ahly 3
Al Wakra 5 – Al Shamal 1
– Friday
Al Sailiya 2 – Al Rayyan 2
Al Gharafa 2 – Al Duhail 0
– Saturday
Qatar 0 – Al Sadd 2
Al Markhiya 2 – Umm Salal 3
Ranking of the leading teams:
1- Al-Arabi: 43 points from 19 matches
2- Al-Duhail: 42 out of 18
3- Al Sadd: 38 out of 19
4- Al-Gharrafa: 32 out of 19
5- Al-Wakra: 30 out of 19