Al Rayyan coach Leonardo Jardim expressed his happiness with the important victory his team achieved against Al Duhail by a score of 2-0 in the 19th round of the QNB Stars League. He said in a statement after the match:
“The match was difficult, and we managed to control the match despite the injuries that the team suffered during the match. We scored two goals that put the team back in contention again.”
Jardim praised the performance of the players and their efforts throughout the 90 minutes, hoping that the team will continue at this level during the remaining matches of the league, and stressing that the team will fight until the end to compete for the league title.
He added: “We have 4 matches left in the league, all of which are like finals. We will play to win all four matches to keep our chances alive.”