Today will see four matches that kick-off the 24th round of QSL action. With only three more rounds left in the season; all eight teams will be fighting for the maximum number of points to end their season on a high note.
All four matches will kick-off simultaneously at 18:20pm today evening. Seventh-placed Al Ahli will take on tenth-placed Al Kharaitiyat at the Al Ahli Stadium. Despite facing many injury blows this season; the Brigadiers have shown great fighting spirit as exemplified by their 3-2 win over Al Sailiya last time out. Al Kharaitiyat, on the other hand, are just above the drop zone with 25 points and will be looking for the win to improve their survival chances.
Al Ahli head coach Yusef Adam revealed his thoughts to the local media ahead of the game.
“I hope that the restart will be positive for my side. We are looking for a win to officially put the relegation issue to bed. We need to play with determination and take our chances against Al Kharaitiyat,” said Adam.
“We know Al Kharaitiyat well, they are a strong side. They are in trouble also so we must be focused; Whoever wins it will be a big three points pulling either side further away from relegation” added the Qatari coach.
Three wins from their last five QSL games means that Al Kharaitiyat have a good chance of beating the drop to the Qatar Gas League.
“This is going to be a tough game, in a decisive part of the season. We will be playing Al Ahli, this will be difficult for both sides and we know that three points for both sides will pull us further away from trouble,” said Thunders coach Ahmad al-Ajlani.
“Al Ahli are in a similar position to us in the League. We have to win this game to be mathematically safe. We will fight in our final three games to the end of the season,” he added.
Fixtures (6:20pm qatar time)
Al Ahli vs Al Kharaitiyat
Al Arabi vs Al Shahaniya
Muaither vs Al Sailiya
Al Wakrah vs Al Khor
Ahli coach Yusef Adam (left) and Kharaitiyat coach Ahmad al-Ajlani.
