On a night that will remain engraved in the memory of Qatari football, Al-Shamal Club wrote a new chapter of glory, and wrote its name in golden letters, after achieving a historic victory over Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia “by three to one,” one of the most prominent clubs on the Asian continent. A victory that goes beyond three points, carrying with it a clear message that ambition does not know the impossible, and that the North has become a strong presence in the football scene, declaring itself in the face of the leader, and creating a historic moment that will remain stuck in the minds of its fans and lovers.
Al-Shamal entered history from its widest gates after its historically first victory in its first participation in the Asian Championship at the expense of Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia in the match that was held at Al-Bayt World Cup Stadium. Wesley Saeed scored for Al-Shamal in the 8th minute, Baghdad Bounedjah in the 48th minute, and Muhammad Ali bin Ramadan in the 54th minute, while Al-Hilal’s goal was scored by Salem Al-Dosari in the 32nd minute. With this victory, Al-Shamal’s balance reached 5 points in sixth place, while Al-Hilal’s balance froze at 6 points. In fifth place.
Al-Shamal started with a strong start, relying on its distinctive offensive weapons, and Frenchman Wesley Saeed was able to score the first goal in the eighth minute. On the other hand, the Saudi team succeeded in returning and scoring an equalizer through Salem Al-Dosari in the 32nd minute, ending the first half in a 1-1 draw.
Al-Shamal started strongly in the second half by scoring the second goal through Algerian Baghdad Bounedjah in the 48th minute. Al-Shamal did not stop there, but scored the third goal through Tunisian Mohamed Ali Ben Ramadan in the 54th minute. Al-Hilal tried repeatedly to threaten Al-Shamal, but to no avail, while Al-Shamal played in a balanced manner and almost added the fourth through Baghdad, but unfortunately the easiest chances of the match were lost, and the match ended 3-1.
Gentlemen: An unforgettable historic night
Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Sada, President of Al-Shamal Club, expressed his great happiness with the historic victory achieved by the team over Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia. The players played a great match and deserved this victory at the expense of a team the size of Al-Hilal, which is one of the largest clubs on the Asian continent. He said: “We are very happy with this historic victory, and the players did not neglect and presented a distinguished level, and succeeded in achieving an important victory at the expense of a great team like Al Hilal Saudi Arabia.
Commemorative shields from the north to the Crescent
The management of Al-Shamal Club honored Al-Hilal Saudi Club before the start of the match yesterday that brought together the two teams at Al-Bayt World Cup Stadium in the third round of the AFC Champions League for the Elite, in appreciation of the fraternal relations that unite the two clubs, and an embodiment of the depth of the sporting ties that connect the Gulf clubs, within a framework of mutual friendliness and respect.
This honor comes as an affirmation of Al-Shamal Club’s keenness to strengthen fraternal relations with its sister clubs, and to consolidate the bonds of cooperation and communication between the two sides, in a way that reflects the sporting spirit that unites brothers, and contributes to strengthening relations between Qatari and Saudi clubs.