As-Sailiya host As-Sadd in the Qatar Stars League and lose 3:6 at home. It was the fourth round of the regular season on Thursday evening, and the visitors took all three points with a performance that left their hosts chasing shadows from the start. The result extends As-Sadd's perfect start to the campaign while As-Sailiya remain winless after four matches.
Akram Afif opened the scoring in the 19th minute, catching As-Sailiya off guard with a well-taken finish. Ali Olwan doubled the advantage just before the half-hour mark, and VAR confirmed his goal after a brief check. Hashim Ali pulled one back for the hosts in stoppage time before the break, but it felt like a consolation rather than a statement.
And here's the thing — the second half belonged entirely to As-Sadd. Roberto Firmino converted a penalty in the 50th minute, then added another in the 62nd after yet another VAR confirmation for Hashim Ali's earlier goal. Akram Afif struck again in the 75th minute to make it 3:5, and Mostafa Mashaal scored in the 90th minute before Ali Olwan completed the rout with a late goal.
The statistics tell the story without much debate. As-Sadd held 63 per cent possession compared to 37 per cent for As-Sailiya, and their shot accuracy of 63 per cent versus 31 per cent explains why so many chances materialised on the scoreboard. The hosts had 12 key passes and 4 shots on target, while the visitors registered 13 key passes and 10 shots on target — plenty of margin for error.
By then, As-Sadd had moved further clear at the top of the table with 9 points from 3 games, while As-Sailiya sit 12th with nothing to show for four outings. The hosts have now lost four consecutive matches, including a 0:2 defeat to As-Sadd earlier this season, and the pattern shows no sign of breaking.
