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Duhail created their first chance of the game inside two minutes when Olunga rose the highest to meet Edmilson Junior’s cross from the corner but headed just wide with the goal at his mercy. Al Ahli, who also had a chance to qualify had they won the match, threatened with their first chance in the 17th minute when Driss Fettouhi tested goalkeeper Salah Zakaria from range and Edmilson chose to shoot straight at Mohammed Al Owais from a tight angle when he had the option of crossing. The two te...

Esteghlal were the first to threaten as Ghaedi tested the goalkeeper from a narrow-angle within two minutes and Al Duhail responded through Olunga’s powerful header from Edmilson Junior’s out-swinging corner that was saved by goalkeeper Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri. The Iranian side were then awarded a penalty after their former player Ali Karimi brought down Farshid Esmaeili inside the box, and Malian forward Diabate converted from the spot, putting them in front with his fourth goal of the ca...

Kenyas forward Michael Olunga scored a hat-trick as Al Duhail defeated Esteghlal 4-3 in a thrilling Asian Champions League Group C match on Wednesday. With this result, the Qatari side climbs to the top of the table, with the Iranians trailing by one point in second place. Olunga tapped in following Mohammad Mazaheris save from an Edmilson Junior shot in the 10th minute, to level the score. 17 minutes later, he took advantage of a blunder by Esteghlals defense to give al Duhail the lead with a ...

Al Ahli goalkeeper Al Qwais was forced into another save after Olunga latched onto a pass from Abdallah Al Ahrak, rounded two defenders before unleashing a left-footed shot which the keeper punched out for a fruitless corner. Duhail continued to pile pressure on their opponents but there was no goal in the first half, and on resumption, they continued to attack with every opportunity they got and it was no surprise when they took a deserved lead in the 53rd minute. Edmilson ran down the right ...

However, it was not long before Duhail scored the opening goal in the 36th minute, when Olunga and Karimi played a neat one-two, with Olunga’s shot ending up in the back of the net via the foot of Kadhim, who was credited with an own goal. At first, the goal was credited to the Harambee Stars forward before it was chalked off for an own goal. On resumption after the half-time break, Duhail continued to stretch their rivals and they scored the second goal in the 53rd minute when Almoez Ali’s...

 16 Apr 2021 - 9:56 AFC Al Duhail made a successful start to their 2021 AFC Champions League (ACL) group stage campaign, easing to a 2-0 win over Al Shorta of Iraq at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah yesterday. In control for much of the match, the Qatari club went ahead through a Hassam Kadhim own goal nine minutes before half-time before a picturesque Edmilson Junior volley made the points all but safe in the 53rd minute. The result installs Al Duhail as the early leader in Group C, with...

The strike was Olungas fourth goal in his debut season in the Qatari top-flight after seven matches. The Kenya international only joined Sabri Lamouchis side from Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol in January. After the restart, Edmilson Junior scored the match-winning goal in the 54th minute for Al Duhail but he was later sent off in stoppage-time after receiving his second yellow card in the encounter. Olunga did not finish the match because he was replaced in the 81st minute, but former Morocco ca...

After a cagey start to the first half, Duhail managed to settle down but they were forced to wait until the 37th minute when Mohammad powered home with his left foot, which beat Saj Al Hajiri in Rayyan goal. Duhail went into the break leading 1-0 and on resumption, they continued to pile pressure but missed a golden opportunity when Mohammed Muntari failed to connect with a well-delivered cross, with only the keeper to beat. Muntari was again provided with another chance to make it 2-0 for th...

Lamouchi proud of Al Duhail’s CWC adventure  09 Feb 2021 - 10:08 Al Duhails Almoez Ali heads the ball as he attempts to score. AFC Doha: Head coach Sabri Lamouchi was full of praise for his Al Duhail SC side after they defeated Ulsan Hyundai FC 3-1 to finish fifth in the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 on Sunday. In a highly-anticipated match against the 2020 AFC Champions League winners, Qatar Stars League champions Al Duhail were on the front foot from the start and their French boss was ...

Debutants Al Duhail finished their FIFA Club World Cup campaign on a high note outclassing reigning Asian champions Ulsan Hyundai FC 3-1 in the fifth position play-off at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, yesterday.