Alkass English
Lusail secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Qatar SC in an entertaining Week 9 encounter of the 2026-2027 Doha Bank Stars League at Al Khor Stadium on Sunday, with Hamidreza Firouzi scoring a decisive late winner to claim all three points.
Lusail made a positive start to the contest and took the lead in the 18th minute when Rodrigo Moreno calmly converted a penalty.
Qatar SC responded before the break, with Joao Pedro also finding the net from the spot in the 38th minute to bring his side level at 1-1.
The momentum shifted further in Qatar SC's favour shortly after the restart as Yohan Boli scored in the 52nd minute to complete the comeback and put his team 2-1 ahead.
However, Lusail showed great determination and wasted little time in responding. Khaled Walid restored parity just four minutes later, scoring in the 56th minute to make it 2-2 and set up a thrilling final period.
With both sides pushing for a winner, the match appeared to be heading towards a draw. But Lusail had the final say when Hamidreza Firouzi struck in the 86th minute, finding the decisive goal to seal a memorable 3-2 victory.
The result lifted Lusail to 12 points in the league standings, while Qatar SC remained on six points following the defeat.
It was a hard-fought victory for Lusail, who demonstrated resilience and attacking intent to turn an entertaining contest into a valuable three-point result.