(Interstat) — Umm Salal SC delivered a stunning 5-2 victory over Al Sadd SC on Friday, March 13, 2026, in a Qatar Stars League match at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in ar-Rayyān. The result defied pre-match projections that heavily favored the home side. Umm Salal seized control early, with forward Giovani opening the scoring in the 6th minute. Substitute Cristo González then scored twice in a three-minute span before halftime, while fellow substitutes Jean Evrard Kouassi, Abdulaziz Hazaa and Salem Al Hajri also found the net. Al Sadd’s goals came from Giovani and Paulo Otávio. The match included five yellow cards. Both clubs opened their league seasons with the result.