Lekhwiya to take on Shahania in last round

In the final round of the Qatar Stars League (QSL), recently-crowned champions Lekhwiya will take on already-relegated Al Shahania on Saturday at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium.Djamel Belmadi’s side needed a late goal from South Korean midfielder Nam Tae Hee to defeat Al Ahli 2-1 and confirm their status as champions for the fifth time in seven QSL seasons on Thursday.The Red Knights could be without Chico Flores and Tunisian midfielder Yusef Msakni, through injury after the pair missed out on the Ahli encounter too.With the league title already assured, Belmadi may elect to shuffle his squad with challenges in the AFC Champions League, Qatar Cup and Emir Cup left ahead.New Brazilian striker Edgar Da Silva is likely to have a role in the match, especially after the tough AFC Champions League encounter Lekhwiya played against Iranian side Esteghlal Khuzestan last night.As for Al Shahania, they have been formally relegated to the second division after their 1-1 draw with Al Khor. Igor Stimac’s side took an early lead through on-loan striker Saoud al-Khalaqi, before Khor drew level through Mouhcine Iajour. The Oryxes pushed hard in the second half for a winner, however, they were expertly shut-out by Khor.With relegation confirmed, Al Shahania can play with some measure of freedom against the champions. Stimac would certainly love to sign off the domestic season with a headline-grabbing win over the Red Knights.Spanish defender Alvaro Mejia has been a rock at the back this season for the Oryxes, and the former Real Madrid man will have to be at his very best to thwart one of the best attacks in the QSL.It certainly promises to be an interesting encounter at the Lekhwiya stadium.