Kenyan international Michael Olunga got his Qatar Stars League (QSL) Cup campaign off to the perfect start by bagging a hat-trick in the 8-3 win over Al Markhiya on Tuesday.Surprisingly the goal machine had not scored in the competition despite playing two games last season but broke his duck in sensational style.On form Kenyan midfielder tipped for greatness in GermanyDuhail returned to winning ways in emphatic style after collecting a point in their 1-1 draw against Al Sailiya in the league with the victory extending their unbeaten run to seven.Al Markhiya suffered a nightmare start to the game after as it only took eight minutes for Duhail to open the scoring through Ahmed Doozandeh as he fired the ball past the onrushing goalkeeper.Reeling after conceding an early opener, Al Markhiya failed to settle down as they shipped in a second six minutes later when Suhaib Gannan tapped the ball home after an unselfish pass from Lotfi Rabah Madjer.Lotfi Rabah Madjer finally got his name on the scoresheet in the 19th minute when Olunga laid the ball off to the Qatari midfielder who finished with a cheeky back heel.Olunga who was kept quiet in the 1-1 draw to Al Sailiya got his name on the scoresheet as he headed in Lotfi Rabah Madjer’s cross who returned the favour.##NAJAVA_MECA_6660734##Al Markhiya’s head coach had some stern words for his charges at half time which was evident by the bright start as they pulled one back in the 49th minute through Yousief Abdulsemea.Olunga did not relent as he grabbed his brace in the 75th minute as he got in front of the keeper to guide a Tae-Hee Nam cross in.The former Gor Mahia forward was not to be denied his second hat trick of the season after finishing off a pass from Rabih Boussafi for his first hat-trick in the competition.Wanyama ranked the strongest player in MLSMohamed Al Hassan scored for Al Markhiya in the 81st minute before Duhail restored their five-goal cushion courtesy of an own goal from Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed.Rabih Boussafi drilled the final nail in Al Markhiya’s coffin in the 88th minute but Farid Al Marhoobi put a little respect on the scoreline with a goal a minute later to ensure the game ended 8-3 in favor of Duhail.
