Al-Suqoor secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Al-Khalij Saihat in the Pro League's Regular Season round five on Wednesday evening. Alexandre Lacazette opened the scoring just before half-time before the hosts added two more goals to seal the result. The win moves them clear of trouble in the table after a mixed start to the campaign.
Lacazette broke the deadlock in the 37th minute, slotting home after a well-worked move. By then the visitors looked nervous at the back, and the French striker sensed blood. A second goal followed three minutes later when Muhanad Al Saad finished from close range, and the stadium fell silent for the away fans.
The third goal came right at the interval when Amadou Koné tapped in. Coaches often say the half-time break is where games are won or lost, and here it proved decisive. The hosts switched off at the back for the visitors, and the gap widened considerably after the break.
Substitutions came thick and fast in the second period. Musa Barrow was replaced in the 62nd minute, while Khalil Al-Absi came off late on. The away side made several changes trying to find a foothold, but they could not create a single shot on target throughout the entire match.
The statistics tell the story of a one-sided encounter. Al-Suqoor registered five shots on target compared to none for Al-Khalij, and their possession edge of 51 per cent was not the only difference. The visitors managed only two corners to the hosts' four, and their goalkeeper made just two saves all game.
And here's the thing — the result means Al-Suqoor move to eight points from four games, while Al-Khalij remain rooted to 14th with just three points. The hosts have now lost two of their opening five matches, but this performance suggested they should have too much for teams sitting at the bottom of the table.