Qatar SC managed to beat Al Rayyan 1-0 in Week 7 of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Al Duhail Stadium on Wednesday.

Striker Sebastian Soria netted the all-important goal in the 86th minute of the thrilling contest.

Qatar SC moved on to 10 points with their third victory. The Kings drew one match and lost three.

Al Rayyan stayed on one point and without a victory, the only team to do so this season. It was The Lions’ sixth defeat. They have drawn one game for their only point.

The first half was evenly poised. After Qatar SC’s initial forays, Al Rayyan, desperate to register their first victory, started to move forward. However, the rival defence held fort and the first half ended goalless.

Both teams were rejuvenated in the second half. Al Rayyan were the more offensive and launched quick attacks, but Boli could not be fed upfront.

One such move by The Lions saw Khaled Ali’s shot fly over the bar in the 55th minute.

Neither Boli nor Tameem Mansour Al Abdulla could make inroads into the Qatar SC area.

The same was the case with Qatar SC’s Soria and attacking midfielder Bashar Resan

At the other end, Soria could not control a cross from the left almost in front of the goal in the 67th minute.

Steven Nzonzi tried to hold the Al Rayyan midfield together.

Al Rayyan’s substitute Mekki Mohsen’s shot was blocked by Qatar SC goalkeeper in the 83rd minute.

Two minutes later, Qatar SC’s Khaled Ahmed’s volley was saved by Al Rayyan goalkeeper Fahad Younes.

When it looked like the game was heading for a draw came the winner in the form of a header by Soria that beat the rival custodian.