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<p>The 2019-20 QNB Stars League’s Week 13 matches, played on Thursday, 23rd January, Friday, 24th January, and Saturday, 25th January (two matches on each day) witnessed exciting action and interesting results.</p><p>A total of 18 goals were scored. There were two high-scoring games (Al Gharafa beating Al Rayyan and Al Sadd defeating Al Shahania by an identical 4-2 margin) and one drawn encounter (Qatar SC vs Al Wakrah).</p><p>Al Gharafa’s new recruit Jonathan Kodjia stood out the most with a hat-trick on his debut in Qatar, against Al Rayyan.</p><p>All positions, except two, remained unchanged in the standings. Al Ahli moved from ninth to eighth spot after their 1-0 victory over Al Sailiya, with Abel Mathias netting the all-important goal.</p><p>Qatar SC were down from eighth to ninth.</p><p>Al Duhail, who beat Al Arabi 3-1, extended their lead on top from two points to five after second-placed Al Rayyan lost 2-4 to Al Gharafa.</p><p>Almoez Ali (double) and Paulo Edmilson scored for Al Duhail, while Hamdi Harbaoui converted a penalty for Al Arabi.</p><p>Other than Kodjia’s goals, which included one from the penalty spot, Sofiane Hanni scored for Al Gharafa, also through a penalty kick.</p><p>Debutant Yohan Boli and Sebastian Soria were Al Rayyan’s scorers.</p><p>Reigning champions Al Sadd stayed on course following their victory over Al Shahania. They are now six points behind Al Duhail and one point behind Al Rayyan.</p><p>Hassan Al Haydous, Akram Afif (penalty) and Baghdad Bounedjah (penalty) were the scorers of Al Sadd, who were also helped by an own goal by Al Shahania’s Saleh Al Yahri.</p><p>Ahmed Akaichi scored a double for Al Shahania.</p><p>Bottom-placed Umm Salal got a consolation as they beat Al Khor 1-0. Mahmoud Al Mawas was the scorer.</p><p>Standings after Week 13</p><ol> <li>Al Duhail (33 points)</li> <li>Al Rayyan (28 points)</li> <li>Al Sadd (27 points)</li> <li>Al Gharafa (23 points)</li> <li>Al Arabi (18 points)</li> <li>Al Sailiya 17 points)</li> <li>Al Wakrah (16 points)</li> <li>Al Ahli (16 points)</li> <li>Qatar SC (15 points)</li> <li>Al Khor (9 points)</li> <li>Al Shahania (8 points)</li> <li>Umm Salal (8 points)</li></ol>