AL KHOR, Qatar (Interstat) — Al Rayyan defeated Umm Salal 2-1 on Saturday in a Qatar Stars League match at Al-Khwar Stadium. Abdulrahman Fayez opened the scoring for Al Rayyan in the 15th minute, and Oussama Tannane doubled the lead with a 32nd-minute free kick. Umm Salal’s Ahmed Alaa pulled a goal back in the 55th minute, but the home side could not find an equalizer. The result gave Al Rayyan a winning start to the league campaign, while Umm Salal began the season with a loss. The match was a physical affair, featuring nine yellow cards. The outcome defied a pregame projection that had favored Al Rayyan but predicted a draw.