DOHA: Forward Ricardo Gomes scored a hat-trick to give Al Shamal a pulsating 4-3 victory over Umm Salal, but defending champions Al Duhail were held to a goalless draw by bottom side Al Markhiya in the Qatar Stars League.
A late Julian Draxler strike helped Al Ahli earned a point against Muaither after an early own goal hiccup in other game on the opening day of Round 16 in Qatar’s top flight.
Today, Al Sadd meet Al Gharafa, Al Rayyan will lock horns with Al Wakrah and Al Arabi face Qatar Sports Club.
