Five-Goal Rampage by Rayyan and a Tight Win by Arabi Highlight Qatar Stars League Round 7

Matchday Highlights

Rayyan delivered a commanding 5-1 victory over Al-Shahaniya on Sunday evening at Al Khor Stadium, closing the delayed seventh round of the Qatar Stars League. The star turn was Brazilian Roger Gedis, who struck four goals across the 6th, 40th, 45+2nd, and a 79th-minute penalty. Wesley Ribeiro added a fifth in the 65th minute, while Mohammed Majed scored Shahaniya's consolation in the 56th minute. Rayyan moved to 16 points and fourth place, while Shahaniya remained at four points, lingering in 12th.

In the same round, Al-Arabi narrowly defeated Al-Ahli 1-0 at Thumama Stadium, Ishaq Al-Haj scoring the decisive goal in the 9th minute. Al-Arabi rose to 13 points in seventh place, continuing their push for the upper part of the table, while Al-Ahli stayed on nine points in ninth after their sixth defeat of the season.

Round-Up and Standings

The rest of the round saw four entertaining clashes with plenty of goals: North and Al Wakra drew 2-2, Al-Gharafa beat Qatar 2-1, Umm Salal suffered a heavy 3-8 loss to Al Sadd, and Duhail drew 2-2 with Al Sailiya. Gharafa lead the standings on 22 points, four ahead of North, with Qatar in third on 17. Rayyan sit fourth on 16, followed by Al Wakra (fifth), Al Sadd (sixth), Al-Arabi (seventh), Duhail (eighth), Al-Ahli (ninth), Al Sailiya (tenth), Umm Salal (eleventh), and Al Shahaniya bottom with four points from nine matches. The seventh round had been postponed earlier and was completed after rounds eight and nine, reshaping the table’s picture as the season progresses.