Doha: Al Rayyan scored a hard-fought 2-1 win over Al Khor in their Week 7 match of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Al Khor Stadium on Friday, October 18, 2024.
The goals for Al Rayyan came through Yohan Boli (Own Goal fifth minute) and Roger Guedes (82nd minute), while Boli pulled one back for Al Khor (10th minute).
It was the third win of the league for Al Rayyan bringing their tally to nine points, while Al Khor remained on three points.
Al Khor suffered a setback right at the start when Boli trying to cut off a Gabriel Pereira cross from the right deflected the ball into his own goal.
Boli, the Ivory Coast international, however, soon made amends as he headed a Sofiane Hanni corner kick home drawing parity for his side much to the joy of the team’s fans at the stadium.
With scores levelled, tussle began to regain lead. In the 25th minute, Al Rayyan had a fine opportunity when following a top of the box battle the ball went to an unmarked Achraf Bencharki, stationed on the left but his
kick saw the ball go left off the left post.
The deadlock continued till late in the second session with both teams trying to break the shackles.
Al Rayyan eventually succeeded as Bencharki made a high ball cross from the right, and the ball beat the stretched leg of Al Khor’s Ruben Semedo to reach Guedes who slotted it in neatly.
The breakthrough lifted Al Rayyan spirits and left Al Khor still searching for their maiden win in the league championship.
Al Khor did try hard to find the equalizer a second time but could not succeed. When a kick inside the danger area was cut off by an Al Rayyan defender’s shoulder they also appealed hard to the referee, but it was ruled out.
Source: Qatar News Agency