In a dominant display on Saturday, Al Shamal surged to a decisive 5-0 victory over Umm Salal in the Week 9 finale of the 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League. The match, held at the Al Khor Stadium, saw Al Shamal capitalize on early opportunities and maintain relentless pressure to secure their fifth win of the season. This crucial result elevates their point tally to 17, cementing their position in second place in the league standings, ahead of Qatar SC on goal difference.
In a dominant display on Saturday, Al Shamal surged to a decisive 5-0 victory over Umm Salal in the Week 9 finale of the 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League. The match, held at the Al Khor Stadium, saw Al Shamal capitalize on early opportunities and maintain relentless pressure to secure their fifth win of the season. This crucial result elevates their point tally to 17, cementing their position in second place in the league standings, ahead of Qatar SC on goal difference.
The match's outcome was heavily influenced by a disastrous start for Umm Salal, who were undone by two critical goalkeeping errors in the opening stages. These mistakes allowed Al Shamal to establish a commanding 2-0 lead early on, setting the tone for the remainder of the game. By the time the halftime whistle blew, the advantage had extended to a formidable 3-0, leaving Umm Salal with a mountain to climb in the second half.
The scoring was opened in the 11th minute by Alex Collado, who would later complete a brace with another goal in the 54th minute. The lead was doubled just seven minutes later in unfortunate fashion for Umm Salal, as defender Issoufou Dayo directed the ball into his own net in the 18th minute. The first-half onslaught was completed by Baghdad Bounedjah, who found the net in the 38th minute to give his team a comfortable three-goal cushion at the break.
The second half continued in a similar vein, with Al Shamal controlling the pace and adding to their tally. The scoring was rounded off in the 90th minute by Mouwafak Awad, sealing the comprehensive 5-0 win. Umm Salal's frustrating evening was compounded in the 88th minute when Diyab Haroon was shown a red card for a foul on Al Shamal's goal-scorer, Baghdad Bounedjah.
This heavy defeat marks Umm Salal's sixth loss of the campaign, leaving them in 11th position with only six points. For Al Shamal, however, the victory represents a significant achievement, solidifying their status as serious contenders in the league and keeping them hot on the heels of the table-toppers.
