Al Sadd took all three points against Al Sailiya in the first round of the Star League, winning 2:0 at home on Friday. Edmilson Junior was the man for both goals, finding the net twice in the space of four minutes to settle the contest. The hosts now sit fifth with four points, while the visitors remain bottom with zero from three games.
The goals and the game
Al Sadd controlled the tempo early on, but the breakthrough came in the sixty-second minute when Edmilson Junior finished cleanly. He doubled his tally just four minutes later, and that was enough to separate the sides. Al Sailiya had no answer, managing zero shots on target all day.
The visitors tried to keep possession but found themselves under pressure. Sixty-nine per cent of the ball stayed with the home side, and nineteen key passes compared to two tells the story. Al Sailiya created nothing of note, while Al Sadd managed one big chance from ninety-nine attacks.
Edmilson Junior's efficiency was stark. Six shots on target, two goals, and Al Sadd had to work for it. Ten shots went wide, nine were blocked, and the goalkeeper made zero saves because Al Sailiya never tested him. It was a straightforward evening for the hosts, who let the game flow once they took control.
What it means
Al Sadd move to four points from two matches, sitting in fifth place after a win and a draw. Al Sailiya hit rock bottom with three defeats and no points, their recent form offering little comfort. They lost to Sharjah, Al Wakrah, and Al Sadd in their last three outings.
The visitors had a draw against Al Ahli Doha earlier in the season, but since then it has been a steady decline. Al Sadd, meanwhile, showed resilience in their own right — losing heavily to one side before bouncing back with wins against Al Arabi and Al Ahli Saudi Arabia. The clean-sheet run came to an end here, but the result was never in doubt after the sixty-sixth minute.
Al Sailiya's goalkeeper had four saves, all against shots that never really threatened. The hosts dominated aerial duels and ground battles alike, winning thirteen out of twenty-eight. By then, the result was settled, and the remaining substitutions were just details. B. Al Rawi picked up a yellow card in the eighty-fourth minute, but the game was already decided.