Struggling Qatar Stars league (QSL) outfits Al Kharaitiyat and Al Sailiyah will looking to gather full points when they meet in Round 20 match at Al Khor Stadium today.
Both the relegation-threatened sides are separated by four points in the league, and Al Kharaitiyat know that only a victory can put pressure on the sides above them.
Last time out Al Kharaitiyat managed to stop the rot of three straight defeats in the league by drawing 0-0 with Umm Salal.
Three points will be much needed for the Thunders who could be cut off from safety by six points if results don’t go their way.
Al Kharaitiyat will be hoping for a big performance from Uzbek winger Sanzhar Tursunov who has been one of the sides leading players in recent weeks.
Ahmed Al Ajlani, the head coach of Kharaitiyat, believes that all the remaining matches are like cup finals.
“We are now in the twentieth week and all the games are seen as cup final matches. We will play for victory, we will not accept to end the match without any points.
“We only scored two goals in six games which means that there is trouble in attack. If you compare missed opportunities and goals scored there is a big difference,” added the Tunisian tactician.
As for Al Sailiyah they know that a win will settle any relegation fears that the Peregrines squad may have. Sami Trabelsi’s boys managed a creditable 1-1 draw with an out of sorts El Jaish side last time out.
Al Sailiyah are currently on a three game undefeated streak in the league, and will be targeting to maintain their form.
“It’s an important game for the two teams and both teams are on a similar level. They got reinforcements and are stronger now. They are missing a lot of chances but they are creating opportunities,” Sami Trabelsi, the head coach of Al Sailiyah said.
Speaking about the changes in his team, Trabelsi added: “Our team is 60% changed as we have some new players coming in from Al Arabi and some players left. We have important games coming up and we need to be concentrated.''
