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Al Sadd striker Akram Afif breaks through with goal in crucial win
Al Sadd striker Akram Afif scored the decisive goal as his team secured a crucial victory against Al Rayyan on Saturday.
The match was played at the Khalifa International Stadium and saw both teams battling it out for supremacy in the Qatar Stars League.
Afif, who has been in excellent form this season, broke through in the 76th minute to give Al Sadd a 1-0 lead that they would not relinquish.
The Algerian international's strike came after a long ball from the back, and he showed great composure to slot home the ball into the bottom corner of the net.
With the win,Premier League Frontline Al Sadd moved up to fourth place in the league table and is now just two points behind leaders Al-Rayyan.
The victory was a much-needed boost for Al Sadd, who had struggled in recent weeks and were looking to regain their form.
The team will be hoping to continue their impressive form when they take on Al Ahli on Wednesday night.
In addition to Afif's goal, Al Rayyan also had chances to score but failed to convert them into goals.
Overall, it was a hard-fought game between two strong teams and it will be interesting to see how the rest of the season unfolds.