Umm-Salal 5, Al Sadd SC 2

DOHA, Qatar (Interstat) — In a stunning opening-night upset, Umm Salal SC routed host Al Sadd SC 5-2 on Friday in Qatar Stars League play at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in ar-Rayyān. The match, which defied pregame projections, saw the visitors explode for four first-half goals to seize control against an Al Sadd side that was heavily favored. Interstat’s ELO system had given Al Sadd a 63.9 percent probability of victory, with its game simulator predicting a narrow 1-0 win for Umm Salal. The actual result was a far more decisive offensive showcase. Al Sadd’s star forward Giovani provided an… Read more...