Kenyan international Michael Olunga bagged the match-winner a 1-0 victory to save Al Duhail’s blushes after going down to 10 men against Al Shamal in the Qatar Stars League.Duhail were seeking redemption after coming into the match following a 4-1 drabbing at the hands of Al Wakra last time out which made them lose ground on Al Sadd who have a game in hand.Great team effort @DuhailSC 💪🏾♥️Happy to be on the scoresheet🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/VeXROzrFno— MICHAEL OLUNGA (@OgadaOlunga) October 25, 2021 The 2020 Qatari champions had a rough opening half as two of their players in Karim Boudiaf and Edmilson Junior got into the referee’s book for cynical fouls.Junior was unlucky to be sent for an early shower just three minutes after the resumption of the second half for a second bookable offence. Olunga won a penalty for Duhail when Yasin Yaqoob’s leg tangled with Olunga as the defender tried to clear the ball inside the box with the referee pointing to the spot.The Kenyan skipper stepped up to take the penalty and made no mistake, slotting the ball past Senegalese keeper Hassan Dicko in the 55th minute.Duhail held on to the lead despite being 10 men as they returned back to winning ways and closed the gap at the summit of the table to tie on 18 points with Al Sadd who have a game in hand.🚩 نهاية المباراةالشمال 0 × 1 #الدحيل⚽️ 54’ مايكل أولونغاالاسبوع 7 | #دوري_نجوم_QNB pic.twitter.com/sf87B04ce0— نادي الدحيل ALDUHAIL (@DuhailSC) October 25, 2021 Duhail head coach Luis Castro was impressed with the win and how his side was able to get the goal despite being 10 men and holding on to their lead till the final whistle. “In the second half, we continued to create opportunities to score, and we managed to reach Al Shamal net through a penalty kick, we also managed to protect our goal, which gave us great moral comfort and despite the shortage,”“The team fought until the last moment in the match and it is a deserved victory for us and I congratulate the players and loyal fans on this victory,” said Castro.
