Umm-Salal 0, Al Rayyan 3

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Interstat) — Al Rayyan opened its Stars League campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Umm Salal on Wednesday at a rain-slicked Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, a result that defied the weather and exceeded pregame projections. Playing in a persistent drizzle that made for tricky conditions, the home side wasted little time imposing its will. The breakthrough came in the 28th minute when forward Rodrigo rose above the defense to powerfully head home a cross, giving Al Rayyan an early lead it would not relinquish. The momentum swung decisively in Al Rayyan’s favor just four minutes later.… Read more...