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<p>Bottom-ranked Al Markhiya produced a feisty performance to beat Al Ahli 2-0, with the second goal coming deep into injury time, in Week 20 of the QNB Stars League on Saturday.</p><p>Leonardo de Souza opened the scoring in the 44th minute while Mohammed El Neel converted a penalty with the final kick of the game (90+9) at the Al Ahli Stadium.</p><p>Eric de Oliveira, Al Markhiya’s Brazilian attacking midfielder, underlined his intentions from the onset, slipping into the Al Ahli box before unleashing a low ball that missed the far goalpost in just the sixth minute.</p><p>In the 16th minute, referee booked Al Ahli’s Benson for bringing down Salah as both teams split ball possession stats at 49-51 in favour of Al Markhiya.</p><p>Ten minutes later, Nassir Al Nasr of Al Markhiya dabbled at a long cross from the flank, but his shot from the edge of the box was well pounced by Al Ahli keeper Naim Hussain.</p><p>Exactly at the half-hour mark, Al Markhiya’s tireless midfielder Salah unloaded a left-footed drive from the edge of the box, but the ball was palmed away by a diving Hussain. Five minutes before the first-half whistle, Al Markhiya’s Salah produced another long-range missile that was once again saved by keeper Hussain.</p><p>In a major miss by the hosts, Al Ahli’s Mohsin Al Yazidi, with an open target to shoot at, slapped the ball above the Al Markhiya crossbar with the goalkeeper completely beaten.</p><p>A minute before the half-time whistle, De Souza flicked one home from close range after the Al Ahli goalkeeper blocked the shot of De Oliveira.</p><p>In the 70th, Al Markhiya’s Under-23 player Ibrahim unleashed a long-range shot from the edge of the Al Ahli box, but his swinging shot was well pouched by keeper Hussain. In the 80th, Mohammed Muntari produced what would have been a late equaliser, but his tap from close range was ruled off-side.</p><p>Off the final touch of the game, El Neel converted from the spot kick.</p>