Al-Mu'thir produced a dominant display to beat Al-Rayyan B 5-1 in the second division, regular season round two, on Sunday. The hosts seized control early and never looked back, while their visitors managed to salvage some pride late on.
The opening goal came in the third minute, and Al-Mu'thir kept pressing. To be fair, they deserved their advantage, though Al-Rayyan B held a slight edge in possession at 52 per cent. The visitors could not convert that control into chances.
By then, the score was already 2-0, and Al-Mu'thir added two more before the break. Three goals in the first half — at 19, 27 and 35 minutes — left the visitors chasing shadows. The hosts were clinical, while Al-Rayyan B's attack looked disjointed.
Al-Rayyan B pulled one back in the 65th minute, but Al-Mu'thir responded immediately with another in the 81st. The visitors had more shots overall — nine off target compared to six — yet only managed three on target. Efficiency, it seemed, was not in their favour.
Statistically, the match told its own story. Al-Mu'thir registered seven shots on target against three for their opponents, and that difference proved decisive. The hosts also had just one corner to Al-Rayyan B's three, suggesting the visitors spent more time in the final third without real purpose.
Both sides now sit at the bottom of the table after one game each, with no wins and no points. Al-Mu'thir's recent form included mixed results — a 3-1 win and a 4-3 thriller among them — but this performance was a statement. Al-Rayyan B, meanwhile, have yet to find a rhythm, their last outing ending in a 0-1 defeat.