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<p>Umm Salal came from behind to secure a 1-1 victory against QNB Stars League newcomers Al Markhiya in their Week 11 match at the Al Arabi Stadium on Friday.</p><p>Umm Salal now have 16 points and Al Markhiya seven.</p><p>Striker Kwame Karikari opened the scoring in the 12th minute and Umm Salal’s equaliser came through Adil Rhaili in the 57th.</p><p>In a match that saw few chances, it was Al Markhiya who got off to a flying start through Karikari. Some intricate play through the centre of the field led to him receiving the ball on the edge of the area before firing a ferocious shot into the far corner.</p><p>Umm Salal thought they had equalised midway through the half, but the goal was ruled to be offside. Yannick Sagbo had pounced on a rebound with an unstoppable shot from distance. However, replays showed Umm Salal players were in an offside position while blocking the goalkeeper’s view.</p><p>After the interval, it was again Sagbo on the attack, this time with a shot from far out that was pushed to safety by the keeper. The resulting corner got flicked on and Rhaili crept in at the back post with a header to bring the scores level.</p><p>Both sides sought a late winner, with Rahili again coming close, but his outstretched boot did not quite make contact with a cross when in on goal.</p><p>At the other end, Nasser Al Nasr saw his drive being blocked before Umm Salal keeper Basel Zeidan kept out the follow-up.</p>