Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Doha: AFC Champions League 2014 playoff contenders Lekhwiya have been eliminated from Qatar Stars Cup after being completely outplayed by Umm Salal following their 6-1 home loss which left them reeling at the third place in Group C.
In the match played at the Grand Hamad Stadium, Lekhwiya were on course of a regular home win after Nasser Al Khalfan scored to put them 1-0 ahead in the 3rd minute.
But El Assas brought Um Salal back into the match after scoring 12 minute equaliser and after then it was all Umm Salal as Ismail Mahmoud scored a hattrick and Brazilian Cabore netted twice.
Lekhwiya are pitted against the playoff winner 1.2 from the West Zone. With the loss against Umm Salal, they are out of contention from the Stars Cup as they have only three points from three matches while Umm Salal and Qatar SC have already accumulated seven points from the same number of matches.