Onyekachi scores third goal of the season

Nigeria's Onyekachi Okonkwo won a man of the match award, after scoring his third of the season in a Qatar Stars League match on Thursday.However a late dramatic goal from Al Sailiya denied his team Al Kharaitiyat maximum points.

Yahia Kebe had a fine shot from 25 yards, which was blocked by the Sailiya keeper Mohamed Anyas.But Onyekachi Tico collected the deflection and scored to put Kharaitiyat ahead.

However, Faouzi Mubarak’s strike forced the teams to split the points.

Kharaitiyat should have wrapped the game in the first half itself after creating numerous chances but their players failed due to poor shooting.

Kebe’s free kick in the 20th minute was too high and four minutes later, Onyekacki blasted over the cross bar after exchanging passes with Alaa Abdul Zahra.

The home side continued to dominate with Mosaab Mousa’s fierce shot being well blocked by Mohamed Anyas for a corner-kick.

Sailiya managed to survive three sharp attempts by Kharaitiyat off the resultant corner.

First it was Zahra whose header inside the box was confidently cleared for another corner by the goalkeeper.

Then Nabil Mohammed had his shot cleared on the goal line by Sailiya’s captain Mugib Hamed Taha.

In the 43rd minute, Onyekchi dribbled his way into the goal area and forwarded the ball for Mosaab Mousa to shoot.His attempt was however too high .

Kharaitiyat finally capped its dominant spell by opening the scoring.

A powerful Kebe shot was deflected by the rival keeper, and in the ensuing goalmouth scramble, Tico slammed his third goal of the season.

Sailiya soon had an opportunity to level the scores from a corner, but after leaping like a salmon, Dagano Moumoune ballooned his shot over goalkeeper Khalifa Abubakar, the Kharaitiyat custodian.

Later, Zahra scored a goal but the referee disallowed it for a handball foul.

Soon after Dagano’s wasted chance, Mubarak struck home with a booming left-footed shot after a dazzling run by Majed Mohammed.

With the draw both side are placed at seventh and eighth slots in the the league