Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga found the back of the net, but his club Al Duhail suffered a 2-1 defeat in a thrilling Qatar Super League match on Friday night. Olunga’s 74th-minute goal reignited hopes for a draw to preserve their unbeaten league start, but it wasn’t enough to spark a full comeback.This marked Olunga’s second goal in as many games since returning from injury. Last weekend, the former Thika United striker also scored as Christopher Galtier’s team thrashed Al Saad 5-1 in the King’s Cup.Al Shahaniya entered the match determined to end Duhail’s unbeaten run and took the lead in the 20th minute when Pelle van Amersfoort connected with a Francesco Antonucci cross, slotting the ball into the far-right corner. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8374343##The pair combined again 12 minutes later, with Amersfoort securing his brace.Duhail made an immediate substitution after halftime, with Karim Boudiaf replacing forward Ibrahim Diallo. In the 74th minute, Olunga offered a glimmer of hope for his team, rising highest in the box to head home an Edmilson Junior cross. 🎥 WATCH | @DuhailSC 1st goal by Michael Olunga #OoredooStarsLeague pic.twitter.com/sNvlCnduH6— Qatar Stars League (@QSL_EN) September 27, 2024 A tense moment came in the 84th minute when Olunga believed he had won a penalty, with striker Almoez Ali also involved. However, after a VAR review, no penalty was awarded. Despite the loss, Al Duhail remains top of the table with 15 points from six games, closely followed by Al Ahli Doha, just a point behind.FKFPL: Gor Mahia kickstarts title defense with Mathare United clash as top-flight football returns to Gusii StadiumIn Wales:Adam Wilson played 15 minutes as the New Saints returned to winning ways with a commanding 6-1 victory over Newtown. Danny Davies, Sion Bradley, Remi Oteh, Declan McManus, and Jack Bodenham were all on target at Latham Park, as the JD Cymru Premier champions put recent poor form behind them.Wilson came on in the 75th minute, replacing Sion Bradley, and later contributed to the sixth goal. His corner found summer signing McManus, who headed the ball past the goalkeeper in the 86th minute to round off the scoring.NSL: APS Bomet, Fortune Sacco set to renew rivalry in week two clash
