Al-Sadd came from behind to record a 2-1 victory against Al-Markhiya, in their Expo Stars League Week 19 clash held at the Grand Hamad Stadium on Sunday.

With this win, Al-Sadd consolidated their position at the top of the table, increasing their tally to 43 points.

The match began with Al-Sadd asserting their dominance, launching several threatening attacks on Al-Markhiya’s goal. Despite their efforts, they struggled to create clear-cut opportunities in the early stages. In the 11th minute, Al-Sadd missed a golden chance to open the scoring after a well-delivered corner kick from Akram Afif found Baghdad Bounedjah, whose shot was expertly saved by Al-Markhiya’s goalkeeper, Omar Barry. ... 

Al-Sadd continued their training on Thursday in preparation for the upcoming encounter against Al-Markhiya in the nineteenth week of the Expo Stars League.

Thursday’s training session saw the return of international players following their involvement with the Qatari national team during the matches in March, alongside the Olympic team members and the foreign players as well after the conclusion of their international duties during the recent break. ... 

Al-Sadd goalkeeper Yousef Al-Baloushi expressed his delight at the team’s 4-2 victory against Muaither, in the eighteenth week of the Stars Expo League.

Following the match, Yousef stated, “We played a tough game against a good team. Despite trailing by two goals, we managed to come back in the second half and achieve a great victory.” ... 

Al-Sadd secured a significant 4-2 comeback victory over Muaither in the Expo Stars League Week 18 game, which unfolded at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Friday.

Despite a strong start from Al-Sadd, who threatened Muaither’s goal on multiple occasions early on, it was the visitors who initially took the lead. Ayman Al-Hassouni scored the opener from a penalty kick in the 39th minute, followed by Tiago, who extended Muaither’s lead with a goal in the 45th minute after taking advantage of an error from the Al-Sadd backline. ... 

Al-Sadd forward Hashim Ali has stressed the importance of his side’s upcoming game against Muaither in Week 18 of the Expo Stars League.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Hashim said: “The next game against Muaither is very important for us. Now, at this stage, every game is very important. InshaAllah we will be ready for the clash. Getting three points is an important objective for our team.” ... 

Al-Sadd coach Wesam Rizk emphasized the importance of returning to winning ways in the upcoming match against Muaither, scheduled for Friday evening as part of the eighteenth week of the Expo Stars League.

During the pre-match press conference, Wesam said, “I hope the team’s performance against Muaither will be better than the last match against Al-Arabi. Every team goes through a difficult period, and I hope we overcome it quickly, especially since everyone is aware of the responsibility on both players and coaching staff.” ... 

Al-Sadd goalkeeper Saad Al-Dosari expressed his disappointment at the missed opportunity for victory against Al-Arabi in the match that ended in a 2-2 draw in the 17th week of the Expo Stars League.

In his post-match comments, Saad said, “We had a tough match, and the players showed a satisfactory performance. We were close to winning but luck was not on our side in maintaining the lead until the end of the game.” ... 

**Match Report: Al-Sadd vs Al-Arabi**

Al-Sadd were held to a 2-2 draw by Al-Arabi in a competitive encounter, in their Expo Stars League Week 17 clash at Al-Thumama Stadium on Sunday.

The result means that Al-Sadd maintained their lead at the top of the league table, after the point from the match took their tally to 37. The goals for Al-Sadd came from a brace by Akram Afif (18′, 20′), while Al-Arabi responded with goals from Rafael Alcantara (38′) and Omar Al-Somah (90+9′). ... 

Al-Sadd’s player Ali Asad affirmed the readiness of his team for the upcoming match against Al-Arabi in the seventeenth week of the Expo Stars League.

During the pre-match press conference, Ali stated: “Our matches against Al-Arabi are always tough and challenging. In the last three matches against Al-Arabi, we did not achieve victory, and this is a significant motivation for us to give our best and secure the win.” ... 

Al-Sadd’s coach, Wesam Rizk, discussed the significance of the upcoming match against Al-Arabi in the seventeenth round of the 2023-2024 Expo Stars League.

During the press conference, Wesam stated: “We have an important match in the Qatar Derby between Al-Sadd and Al-Arabi. There is always significant competition between the two teams in all tournaments, and it is a major and exciting derby for the fans.” ...