The Week 14 encounter of the 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League delivered a fiercely contested evening at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Friday.
The Week 14 encounter of the 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League delivered a fiercely contested evening at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Friday.
The hosts opened the scoring in the 13th minute through Adil Boulbina, giving Al Duhail early control of the contest.
His effort came after a delivery from Benjamin Bourigeaud on the right flank, which Boulbina finished to put his side in front.
Al Rayyan gradually grew into the match and found a way back midway through the first half.
Wesley Ribeiro levelled the score in the 34th minute with a decisive effort from outside the penalty area.
After carrying the ball centrally, he unleashed a shot that beat the goalkeeper and restored parity for the Lions.
The second half remained intense, with both sides pushing for a winner.
A crucial moment arrived in the 72nd minute when Al Duhail were initially awarded a penalty after Boulbina went down.
Following a VAR review, the decision was reversed, with goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada having managed a slight touch on the ball.
The draw left Al Rayyan on 24 points, while Al Duhail’s total moved to 20, as neither team could find a decisive goal.
