DOHA (Interstat) — Qatar U23 and Al Markhiya played to a 2-2 draw Wednesday in a competition match. Al Markhiya opened the scoring in the 9th minute, and Qatar U23 responded with goals in the 45th minute plus stoppage time and the 51st minute to take a 2-1 lead. Al Markhiya equalized in the 82nd minute. Qatar U23 was the home team and Al Markhiya was the visitor. The draw left Al Markhiya 1-0-1 in the competition and 1-0-2 across all competitions. Qatar U23 is 1-0-1 in the competition and 1-1-3 across all competitions. Both teams remained unbeaten in competition play. Al Markhiya scored first and last, while Qatar U23 controlled the middle stretch with two quick goals around halftime. Neither side found another goal after the 82nd-minute equalizer, and the match finished level. The teams traded momentum throughout and settled for a share of the points.