Our first team of football lost their match in the first round of the QNB Stars League to Al Wakra by four goals to two which was played today at 05:30 pm in Education City Stadium.

The first half ended in a tie by one goal each scored by Al Wakra defender Murad Naji (own goal) at the 15th minute, while Al Wakra equalized at the 45th minute by their defender Lucas Sainsbury from a header.

In the second half, Al Duhail Kenyan striker Michael Olunga gave us the lead again at the 50th minute, but Al Wakra front man Jailson Dala tied things up again at the 54th minute.

At the 68th minute, the referee ruled a penalty kick for Al Wakra scored by their captain the Iranian Omid Ibrahimi followed by the fourth and final goal of the match by Jailson Dala again at the 90th minute.

Match Card:
Date/Time: Wednesday 3 August 2022
Venue: Education City Stadium
Competition: QNB Stars League – First Round
First Half Result: 1 – 1
Match Result: 4 – 2 (Al Wakra)
Goals: Murad Naji (own goal) 15th minute, Lucas Sainsbury 45th minute, Michael Olunga 50th minute, Jailson Dala 54th minute & 90th minute, Omid Ibrahimi 68th minute.

Al Duhail Team Starting List: Mohamed Al Bakry, Sultan Al Brake, Youssef Ayman, Mohamed Musa (Ruben Semedo), Dhiyab Haroon, Luis Martin, Ferjani Sassi, Nam Tae Hee, Lotfi Majer (Nasser Al Yazidi), Edmilson Da Silva, Michael Olunga

Substitutes: Shehab Al Lithy, Mohamed Alaa, Nasser Al Yazidi, Mohamed Al Naimi, Ahmed Moein, Ali Afif, Ruben Semedo, Ziyad Al Jaaoni