AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Interstat) — Al-Kharitiyath scored twice in the opening 24 minutes and never trailed, beating Al Bidda 5-2 Thursday at Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium. Al-Kharitiyath struck in the 2nd minute and doubled its lead in the 24th. Al Bidda pulled one back in the 63rd, but Al-Kharitiyath responded with goals in the 66th, 70th and 74th minutes. Al Bidda added its second goal in the 83rd. The result gave Al-Kharitiyath a 1-0 record in the competition and a 1-0 mark across all competitions. Al Bidda fell to 0-1 in the competition and 2-2-1 overall. Al Bidda’s previous results this season included a loss at Qatar SC, wins at Al Shamal B and against Qatar U23, and a draw with Al Gharafa B before this match. Al-Kharitiyath’s early pressure set the tone, and its three-goal burst after Al Bidda’s first goal restored a comfortable margin.