The Qatar national team settled their match against Bahrain with a score of 2-0, in the match that brought them together on Thursday evening, within the first round of Group B in the Arabian Gulf Cup "Gulf 27".
The match began with attempts by both teams to impose control, and the first dangerous chance came from Qatar in the sixth minute, after Al Moez Ali received a pass from Akram Afif inside the penalty area, but he did not succeed in utilizing it as required, and the ball went wide of the goal.
The Qatari national team waited until the 61st minute to open the scoring, after Boualem Khoukhi rose to a precise cross from Akram Afif and headed it into the Bahraini net, giving "Al-Annabi" the lead in the match.
The Qatar national team suffered a strong blow in the 69th minute, after the referee showed the second yellow card to Ahmed Fathi, forcing the Qatari team to play the rest of the match with ten players.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, "Al-Annabi" managed to secure their victory and extend their lead, after they were awarded a penalty kick that Hassan Al-Haydos converted into the second goal, bringing the Qatari team closer to sealing the match.
The cards did not stop in the final minutes, as the Bahraini national team also suffered a blow after the referee showed a red card to Abbas Asfour, leaving both teams to finish the match with numerical disadvantage.
The Qatari national team maintained their lead until the final whistle, earning their first three points in "Gulf 27" and starting their journey in the tournament with an important victory, while the Bahraini national team remained without points at the start of the Group B competitions, which also includes the UAE and Yemen national teams.