Lusail Held to a Goalless Draw by Al Shamal

Lusail SC’s first football team played out a goalless draw against Al Shamal in their match this evening at Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Qatar SC, as part of Round 6 of the 2026–2027 Doha Bank Stars League season.

Our head coach, Portuguese manager Emmanuel Mesquita, started the match with the following lineup: Arsha Shakouri in goal, Amin Ali Reza, Franco Russo, Mohammed Ayash, Omid Ebrahimi, Farhad Ismail, Hamed Reza Firoozi, Nayef Al Hadhrami, Khaled Mohammed, Ali Nemati, and Rodrigo Moreno.
The first half saw limited chances from both sides, with each team showing caution to avoid conceding. Lusail attempted to threaten Al Shamal’s goal on several occasions, relying on the attacking abilities of Farhad Ismail, Hamed Reza Firoozi, and Rodrigo Moreno. However, Al Shamal’s alert defence and goalkeeper Babacar Seck prevented Lusail from finding the net, and the first half ended goalless.
The score remained unchanged in the second half despite efforts from both teams to break the deadlock. Neither side managed to convert its chances, and the match ended in a goalless draw. With this result, Lusail moved to 6 points in ninth place, while Al Shamal reached 9 points in fifth place.
Lusail will face Al Duhail in their next match on Saturday at 7:45 PM, as part of Round 7 of the Doha Bank Stars League.
The match also witnessed an impressive turnout from Lusail’s supporters, known as the Al Khayala, who displayed banners bearing the club’s name and players’ names and passionately supported the team throughout the game. Their presence once again reflected the unwavering support of Lusail fans, who continue to create a vibrant atmosphere at Doha Bank Stars League matches. The attendance for today’s match reached 9,402 spectators.