Premier League: Al Arabi prevails over Al Rayyan 2-1
. Al Arabi bested Al Rayyan to win 2-1.
. Al Arabi defeated Al Rayyan to win 2-1. It was Al Arabi to strike first with a goal of Y. Msakni at the 12′. Then M. Mohammadi scored again for Al Arabi in the 64′ minute with a penalty. Eventually, Y. Boli reduced the distance for Al Rayyan with a goal. However, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. Al Rayyan lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%).
Al Arabi remained in 10 people after M. Sayyar received a double yellow card in the 90′.
The match was held at the Lusail Iconic Stadium Stadium in on Thursday and this began at 4:40 pm UTC. The referee was Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al Jassim who had the assistance of Taleb Salem Al Marri and Saoud Ahmed Al Maqaleh. The 4th official was Moatasem Ahmed Al Mazyed.
Match Statistics
Al Rayyan was in firm control of the ball 56% while Al Arabi was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Al Rayyan was more aggressive with 63 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 5 were on target. Nonetheless, Al Arabi was able to find the solution to win this match.
Al Arabi shot 12 times, 7 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Al Rayyan shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Al Arabi received 3 yellow cards (M. Sayyar, A. Fathi and Y. Msakni). On the other side, Al Rayyan received 4 yellow cards (A. Karami, A. Yasser, A. Al Korbi and S. N’Zonzi).
M. Sayyar (Al Arabi) was sent out after receiving a second yellow card (90′).
After this encounter, Al Arabi has 3 points to occupy the 5th place in the standings. while Al Rayyan stays with 0 points (12th).
Match Events
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10'10'
Y. Boli (Goal Disallowed)
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12'12'
Y. Msakni
M. Mohammadi
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33'33'
A. Karami
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45'45'
M. Sayyar
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56'56'
A. Fathi
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64'64'
A. Yasser
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64'64'
M. Mohammadi (Penalty)
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65'65'
M. Muniesa
A. Al Ansari
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67'67'
A. Al Korbi
K. Muftah
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67'67'
M. Awad
I. Masoud
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67'67'
K. A. Sabah
A. Al Harazi
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72'72'
I. Kala
Y. Muftah
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72'72'
Hamid Ismaeil
M. Mohammadi
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76'76'
M. Tombari
M. Mutasem
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78'78'
Y. Boli
M. Tombari
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87'87'
Y. Msakni
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89'89'
A. Al Korbi
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90'90'
S. N\'Zonzi
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90'90'
M. Sayyar
Next match
In the upcoming Premier League match, Al Arabi will host Al Markhiya on the 16th of August with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Al Arabi (1 draw).
Al Rayyan will play away with Al Duhail on the 16th of August with a 9-6 head to head in favor of Al Duhail (7 draws).
Al Arabi: Formation and Lineups
The manager Younes Ali Rahmati chose to play with the following team: Mahmud Abunada, Yousuf Muftah, Abdulla Al Sulaiti, A. Gunnarsson, Mohamed Sayyar, Abdullah Marafee, Ahmed Fathy, Y. Msakni, Abdulaziz Al Ansari, Omar Al Somah and M. Mohammadi.
Substitutes
Al Arabi made 3 changes: A. Al Ansari for M. Muniesa (65′), Y. Muftah for I. Kala (72′) and M. Mohammadi for Hamid Ismaeil (72′).
Al Rayyan: Formation and Lineups
On the other side, Nicolás Andrés Córdova San Cristóbal played with: Fahad Baker, Dame Traoré, Yasser Hamed, Ali Malolah, S. Nzonzi, Khalid Muftah, Abdulrahman Al Harazi, Tameem Al Abdullah, Moameen Mutasem, Y. Boli and Ibrahim Abdelhalim Masoud.
Substitutes
Al Rayyan made 4 changes: K. Muftah for A. Al Korbi (67′), I. Masoud for M. Awad (67′), A. Al Harazi for K. A. Sabah (67′) and M. Mutasem for M. Tombari (76′).
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