QNB Stars League: Ayew and Bounedjah power Al-Sadd to 2-1 win over Al-Sailiya

Al-Sadd recorded a 2-1 win over Al-Sailiya in the QNB Stars League Round 5 game which was played at the Education City Stadium on Tuesday.

The result meant that Al-Sadd increased their tally to seven points from five games, after two wins, a draw and two defeats.

Andre Ayew opened the scoring in the 17th minute, before Al-Sailiya’s Carlos Strandberg equalised just before halftime (45+1’). Baghdad Bounedjah then got what proved to be the winning goal in the 65th minute. Al-Sadd goalkeeper Ivanildo kept out a penalty from Giannis Fetfatzidis in the 87th minute to ensure victory for the Wolves.

MATCH DETAILS

Al-Sadd x Al-Sailiya (2022-23 QNB Stars League Round 5)

Venue

Education City Stadium

Lineups

Al-Sadd: Ivanildo Rodrigues, Jung Woo-young, Baghdad Bounedjah, Abdullah Al-Yazidi (Faisal Mohamamad), Guilherme Torres, Santi Cazorla, Hashim Ali, Andre Ayew, Talal Bahzad, Bahaa Mamdouh, Ahmed Al-Saeed (Abdulrahman Rashed)

Al-Sailiya: Lecomte Amine, Ahmed Sibai, Ahmed Al-Minhali, Sergio Vittor, Giannis Fetfatzidis, Hamad Al-Abidi, Saad Hussain, Rami Fayez, Saeed Al-Haj, Belal Saidani, Carlos Strandberg

Result

Al-Sadd won 2-1

Goals

Andre Ayew 17′
Carlos Strandberg 45+1′
Baghdad Bounedjah 65′

Bookings

Baghdad Bounedjah 55′
Saeed Al-Haj 60′
Hamad Al-Abidi 64′
Rami Fayez 87′

Referees

Khaled Nabet (main referee)
Khaled Ayed (assistant 1)
Hamad Al-Ejji (assistant 2)
Mohammed Nasser (fourth official)