The Al-Qanater Al-Khair team continued its strong performances in the Second Premier League “B”, after achieving a valuable victory over the leaders, Levels, with a goal without a response, in the match that brought them together in the sixteenth round competitions, igniting the summit clash and reducing the difference with the leaders to only three points.
Al-Qanater’s victory came at a very important time, against a team that tops the standings and has a numerical advantage, confirming that the team is one of the most prominent competitors at the top during the current stage of the competition, especially with the convergence of points between the leading teams.
The match witnessed a great rivalry between the two teams, amid clear defensive reserve in the first half, before Al-Qanater Al-Khairia succeeded in exploiting one of the decisive opportunities, scoring the only goal of the match, and confusing the leaders’ accounts, who suffered a poignant loss in the competition race.
Levels tried to get back in the score during the final minutes, but the defensive organization and tactical discipline of the Al-Qanater players prevented them from achieving an equaliser, so the referee blew the final whistle, declaring a costly victory for the home team.
With this victory, Al-Qanater Al-Khair succeeded in reducing the difference with Levels to only three points, igniting the competition for the top spot in the Second Premier League “B”, especially in light of the closeness in points between more than one team inside the Golden Square, which heralds decisive rounds open to all possibilities.
The recent victory reflects the state of technical and administrative stability within the ranks of Al-Qanater, which was clearly demonstrated in the collective performance and discipline on the field, whether at the defensive level or in the rapid transformation of the attack.
The results of the round and the standings of the teams indicate intense competition at the top, as Levels maintained the lead despite the loss, but lost the margin of safety, in light of the strong pursuit of Al-Qanater Al-Khair and a number of teams that have the ambition to rise, which makes every point during the coming rounds a fateful step.
Al-Qanater Al-Khair enters the next stage with high morale, after confirming its ability to face the big boys and achieve positive results against the leading teams, which gives it a strong boost before the upcoming decisive matches in the league’s journey.
On the other hand, Levels will be required to quickly correct the situation and restore balance, to maintain the lead, in light of the pressure of competitors and the close distances between them in the ranking table.
