DOHA (Interstat) — Al Ahli SC defeated Al-Gharafa 2-1 on Monday in a match that featured three goals and eight yellow cards. Ivan Toney opened the scoring in the fourth minute for Al Ahli, and the home side carried that lead into halftime. Florinel Coman equalized for Al-Gharafa in the 53rd minute. Matheus Goncalves restored Al Ahli’s advantage in the 86th minute and sealed the result. Toney received a yellow card in the 29th minute, while Al Ahli’s Balobaid S. was booked in the 74th. Al-Gharafa collected six yellow cards, including two to Sano S. Eduard Spertsyan provided an assist for Al Ahli, and Saifeldeen Fadlalla assisted Coman’s goal for Al-Gharafa. Al Ahli SC improved to 2-0 in the competition and 5-0 overall. Al-Gharafa fell to 0-2 in the competition and 2-5-3 overall. The visitors pushed late but could not find a second equalizer as Al Ahli held on for the home win.