1 – 3
“Baghdad Bounedjah opens the scoring for Al Duhail with a well-taken finish”
Pivotal“Edmílson Junior levels the match with Al Shamal's equalizer”
Pivotal“Adil Boulbina restores Al Duhail's lead in the final minute”
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Al Shamal SC
Al Duhail
Al Duhail staged a dramatic late comeback to secure a crucial 3-1 victory over Al Shamal in a match that exploded into life in the final moments. After Baghdad Bounedjah gave the visitors an early lead, Al Shamal looked set to earn a valuable point when Edmílson Junior equalized in the 51st minute. The match remained finely poised until the 90th minute when Adil Boulbina restored Al Duhail's advantage, before Krzysztof Piatek put the result beyond doubt with a third goal in stoppage time. The victory maintains Al Duhail's strong position in the Stars League standings, while Al Shamal will rue their inability to hold onto their equalizer in what became a physical encounter with eight yellow cards shown throughout.
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