Qatar SC split points with Umm Salal

Qatar SC fought back in style toshare honours with Umm Salal at home in Week 19 of the QNB Stars Leagueyesterday. It was Umm Salal’s seventh draw of the season.Fearedstriker Yannick Sagbo (third minute) and Oussama Darragi (20th) were ontarget as Umm Salal raced to a 2-0 lead. However, Qatar SC hit backthrough Osama Omari (65th) and Bruno Gallo (76th-min penalty).Umm Salal opened the scoring early when Sagbo found the net with a neat clip to the top right of the net from close range.Darragifound the Ivory Coast striker, stationed inside the box, with a shortclip on an indirect free-kick. Sagbo swivelled and rifled the ball tothe top of the net in one quick move.In the fast-paced match, QatarSC nearly pulled off an equaliser when Omari flat-footed a powerfuldrive from inside the box, but Umm Salal goalkeeper Baba Malick wasalert to thwart the danger by punching the ball away.Umm Salal went2-0 up when Darragi flicked home from close range following a cross fromMahmoud Mawas. It was Darragi’s third goal of the season. Nine minutes into the second half and Mawas ended up hitting the Qatar SC crossbar following a cross from Sagbo. Aftera series of attacks, Qatar SC produced their first goal through Omari,who deflected the ball into the net from close after Umm Salal’s AbdulHussain failed to stop a low cross from the flank. It was Omari’s sixthgoal of the season.Eleven minutes later, Qatar SC drew level with a well-taken penalty kick by Gallo. (QSL.com)