Sadd Explodes Past Umm Salal as Duhail Misses a Victory Against Al-Sailiya

Al Sadd Run Riot Over Umm Salal

Al Sadd, the league giants in form, overwhelmed Umm Salal 8-3 at Al Khor Stadium in the opener of the seventh round of the Doha Bank Qatar Stars League. The match delivered a salvo of goals, with Sadd showing clinical finishing and relentless pressure from the first whistle.

Roberto Firmino led the onslaught with a hat-trick in the 24th, 65th and 70th minutes, while Akram Afif, Rafa Mora, Giovanni Henrique, Claudinho and Augustin Syria added strikes in the 29th, 43rd, 48th, 73rd and 88th minutes respectively.

Umm Salal replied through Adediong Adosin in the 31st minute, Jan Kwasi in 45+4 and Sid Hassan in 90+3, but Sadd’s side-stepped any real doubt and moved to 14 points, sitting fifth temporarily, while Umm Salal remained on six points in 11th place.

In the other match at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Al Duhail and Al-Sailiya played to a 2-2 draw. Beatic opened the scoring for Duhail in the 37th minute, followed by Edmilson in the 42nd. Khalid Ali struck twice for Al-Sailiya in the 58th and 62nd minutes to level proceedings, earning a share of the points for both teams. Duhail climbed to 12 points in seventh, with Al-Sailiya on seven points in tenth.

After the full-time whistle, Youssef Attal, the Algerian defender for Al Sadd, spoke about the victory: “Congratulations to us; hard luck to Umm Salal. The game wasn’t easy, but we produced a strong performance and achieved our main goal—three points.” He added: “We took advantage of the chances; scoring wasn’t just luck but planning and organization on the pitch, and the coming games will be even better if we keep creating chances and minimizing errors.” He highlighted that the win reflects good preparation by the coaching staff and that Sadd aim to play attractive, effective football for the fans, stressing that the road ahead remains long and competitions are not finished yet.

All in all, the weekend delivered a feast of goals, drama, and a reminder that in football, momentum can swing wildly from one half to the next.

Sniper punchlines for the end of the match: “My aim is so sharp that even VAR asks for my coordinates.”
“If scoring were an art, these guys would be on the cover of ‘Abstract Brilliance Monthly’—and the rest of us would just frame the table.”