AL-SHAHANIYA, Qatar (Interstat) — Akram Afif scored twice and Al Sadd defeated Al-Shahaniya 4-0 Thursday in a global football game. Afif opened the scoring in the 21st minute and added another in the 51st. Roberto Firmino scored in the 28th, and Mostafa Meshaal capped the scoring in the 70th. Giovani provided two assists before being substituted in the 78th, while Claudinho had one assist. Al Sadd’s season record in the competition is now 1-2, and its overall record is 1-3. Al-Shahaniya’s competition record is now 2-4-1, and its overall record is 2-5-1. Al-Shahaniya was the home team. The result followed Al Sadd’s previous competition losses to Al-Duhail, Al Hilal and Al Arabi. Al-Shahaniya had entered after a scoreless draw with Al Sadd SC, a loss to Al Arabi and a win over Lusail. Al Sadd made five substitutions during the second half.