Kenyan international Michael Olunga could not extend his purple patch after netting four goals in the last three games as his Al Duhail settled for a 1-1 draw against Al Sailiya in the Qatar Stars League on Tuesday evening.The 2020 league champions were hoping to make it five consecutive wins after a poor start to the season that saw them win only one of their first five games.Al Sailiya were enduring contrasting fortunes after losing their last four consecutive league games leaving them drawn in the early relegation dogfight.Olunga’s Duhail chase fifth consecutive victory and first chance to top table in QatarThe first half of the encounter had little to write home about as both teams struggled to create clear-cut chances as they went into the break locked in a barren draw.##NAJAVA_MECA_6643447##Sami Trabelsi had some strong words for his charges at half time which was evident from the strong start as Carlos Strandberg handed them the lead inside the opening minute of the second half.Duhail pressed for an equalizer for huge spells of the second half but Al Sailiya sat back in a bid to defend their one-goal lead and hit on the break.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Their resistance was finally broken in the 83rd minute when Nasser Al Yazidi pulled one back for Duhail after chipping the ball past the onrushing goalkeeper.Kenneth MugunaThe former Gor Mahia midfielder missed Azam FC’s 1-0 win over Mbeya City in the Tanzanian Premier League on Tuesday evening.Tobias Otieno included in USL team of the weekThe midfielder was not included in the matchday squad with Azam failing to provide a reason why Muguna was drafted in the 18-man squad to face Mbeya.The lone goal of the game was scored by Idriss Mbombo, a minute after the hour mark after Ayub Lyanga threaded in a neat through ball.
