Lusail Secure a Dramatic 2-1 Comeback Victory Over Al Sailiya

Lusail SC’s first football team claimed a valuable and well-deserved 2-1 victory over Al Sailiya, completing an exciting comeback after falling behind in their match on Saturday evening at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium, Qatar SC, as part of Round 8 of the Doha Bank Stars League 2026–2027 season.

With this result, Lusail raised their points tally to 9, moving into seventh place, while Al Sailiya remained on one point at the bottom of the standings.

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, Hamed Reza Firouzi, Khaled Walid, Nayef Al Hadrami, Khaled Mohammed, Ali Nemati, and Rodrigo Moreno.

The excitement began early as Al Sailiya took the lead in the third minute through their player Andre Syahputra. The early goal increased Lusail’s determination to get back into the game, with our players intensifying their attacking efforts in search of an equaliser.

In the 21st minute, referee Mohammed Nasser decided not to award Lusail a penalty after reviewing the incident through the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system. The incident involved a challenge between Al Sailiya’s Abdulaziz Metwally and our player Omid Ebrahimi.

As Lusail continued to push forward, the team found the equaliser in the 38th minute through our player Khaled Mohammed. The goal came following an excellent run down the right flank by Hamed Reza Firouzi, who delivered a perfectly timed cross into the box. Khaled Mohammed connected with the delivery and finished brilliantly past Al Sailiya goalkeeper Youssef Mohammed, bringing the first half to a close with the score level at 1-1.

In the second half, both teams exchanged attacking opportunities, while the goalkeepers produced several impressive saves. Lusail continued to rely on the attacking qualities of Rodrigo Moreno and Hamed Reza Firouzi, alongside the forward runs of Khaled Mohammed and Omid Ebrahimi, as the team searched for a second goal to secure all three points.

The decisive moment finally arrived in the fourth minute of stoppage time (90+4), when Spanish forward Rodrigo Moreno scored a dramatic winning goal. Following a precise cross from Hamed Reza Firouzi on the left flank, Moreno connected with a first-time shot that found the back of the Al Sailiya net, sealing an important victory for Lusail in the Doha Bank Stars League.

This marked Lusail’s second victory of the season, following their impressive 4-0 win over Al Wakrah in Round 3.

At the end of the match, our player Hamed Reza Firouzi was named Man of the Match in recognition of his outstanding performance and significant contribution to both of Lusail’s goals.

The match also witnessed an impressive turnout from the Lusail supporters, known as the Al Khayala, who displayed banners featuring the club’s name and players’ names while passionately supporting the team throughout the encounter. Their presence once again reflected the unwavering support of Lusail fans, who continue to create a wonderful atmosphere and stand behind the team in every Doha Bank Stars League fixture.

The official attendance for the match was 7,957 spectators.