Al-Sadd SC 3:1 Al Ahli Doha: Stars League Match Result

Match report

Al Sadd beat Al Ahli Doha 3-1 in the Star League on Friday evening, extending their unbeaten run to two games. The hosts took all three points at home in the opening round of the regular season, with A. Afif, Claudinho and Pedro Miguel finding the net before E. Exposito pulled one back late on from the penalty spot.

And here's the thing about the first half: Al Ahli Doha had the better spell of possession, but Al Sadd were more dangerous in the moments that mattered. Giovani missed a penalty in the 35th minute, which should have levelled things, but Al Sadd hit back immediately. Claudinho put them ahead in the 44th minute before Pedro Miguel scored just before half-time, and by then the visitors had already shown they could not handle the pressure.

Al Sadd controlled the tempo through their midfield, completing 348 passes compared with 323 for their opponents. They created seven big chances while Al Ahli Doha managed three, and that difference in quality showed in the final scoreline. The visitors did win more tackles—18 to 13—but they could not convert their dominance into goals.

The statistics tell a straightforward story. Al Sadd registered seven shots on target from 16 attempts, while Al Ahli Doha hit the woodwork less often but wasted more opportunities. Both sides had one yellow card between them, with G. Al Minhali and M. Barsham booked for the visitors. Al Ahli Doha earned more corners—10 to 3—but could not turn that into sustained pressure.

Al Sadd now sit top of the table with six points from two matches, having won both games. Al Ahli Doha remain in sixth place with four points from three outings, and this result will make life awkward for them going forward. The hosts held on grimly after the penalty goal, and the three points keep their perfect start intact.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 51 – 49

Shots on target 7 – 10

Shots off target 9 – 4

Big chances 7 – 3

⇄ 9' I. Yassine — Substitution ⚽ 11' A. Afif — Goal 🟨 23' G. Al Minhali — Yellow card ✗ 35' Giovani — Penalty missed ⚽ 44' Claudinho — Goal ⚽ 45+6' Pedro Miguel — Goal ⇄ 57' Guilherme — Substitution ⇄ 61' I. Mohammed — Substitution ⇄ 73' Y. Abdurisag — Substitution ⇄ 73' Giovani — Substitution ⇄ 74' Z. Sassi — Substitution ⇄ 74' J. Draxler — Substitution ⇄ 74' M. Vlap — Substitution ⚽ 80' E. Exposito — Penalty 🟨 84' M. Barsham — Yellow card ⇄ 86' Pedro Miguel — Substitution ⇄ 87' Roberto Firmino — Substitution ⇄ 87' Pedro Miguel — Substitution

Match events

9' 0:0 Al Ahli Doha Substitution I. Yassine off: G. Al Minhali
11' 1:0 Al-Sadd SC Goal A. Afif assist: Pedro Miguel
23' 1:0 Al Ahli Doha Yellow card G. Al Minhali
35' 1:0 Al-Sadd SC Penalty missed Giovani assist: Giovani
44' 2:0 Al-Sadd SC Goal Claudinho
45+6' 3:0 Al-Sadd SC Goal Pedro Miguel assist: A. Afif
57' 3:0 Al-Sadd SC Substitution Guilherme off: A. Soria
61' 3:0 Al Ahli Doha Substitution I. Mohammed off: S. Gannan
73' 3:0 Al-Sadd SC Substitution Y. Abdurisag off: H. Al Haydos
73' 3:0 Al-Sadd SC Substitution Giovani off: H. Ali
74' 3:0 Al Ahli Doha Substitution Z. Sassi off: R. Tihi
74' 3:0 Al Ahli Doha Substitution J. Draxler off: Luiz Ceara
74' 3:0 Al Ahli Doha Substitution M. Vlap off: Y. Abdelrahman
80' 3:1 Al Ahli Doha Penalty E. Exposito
84' 3:1 Al-Sadd SC Yellow card M. Barsham
86' 3:1 Al-Sadd SC Substitution Pedro Miguel off: Y. El Hannach
87' 3:1 Al-Sadd SC Substitution Roberto Firmino off: M. Manai
87' 3:1 Al-Sadd SC Substitution Pedro Miguel off: Y. El Hannach

Statistics

51 Possession, % 49

7 Shots on target 10

9 Shots off target 4

7 Big chances 3

65 Attacks 70

3 Corners 10

9 Fouls 13

13 Free kicks 8

2 Offsides 1

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

8 Goal kicks 9

12 Throw-ins 9

All statistics

10/2050% Aerial duels 10/2050%

64 Backward passes 56

1 Blocked shots 9

20 Clearances 9

6/875% Crosses 9/3129%

4/1233% Dribbles 4/944%

60 Failed passes 53

8 Goalkeeper saves 4

7 Interceptions 6

14 Key passes 17

26/4657% Long passes 27/4560%

65 Passes into the final third 117

167 Passes in the opposition half 285

249 Passes in own half 122

0.41 Shot accuracy 0.43

13 Shots inside the box 16

7/1354% Tackles 16/1889%

408 Total passes 376

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