Qatar League 2: Al-Khuraitiat 0-0 Al Markhiya. The match was played at the Al-Khuraitiat Stadium with a 02:30 kick-off. In a tightly contested but ultimately goalless affair, Al-Khuraitiat and Al Markhiya played out a 0-0 draw in Qatar's second tier. Both teams had chances to win the game but were let down by a combination of poor finishing and resolute defending, resulting in a share of the points. The first half was a cagey affair with few clear-cut opportunities, as both mid-table sides seemed cautious of making a mistake. The game opened up slightly after the interval, with Al Markhiya hitting the crossbar from a long-range effort. Al-Khuraitiat's best chance fell to their striker in the 70th minute, but his close-range shot was brilliantly saved by the visiting goalkeeper. The final minutes saw both teams push for a winner, but the defenses held firm. The key focus point was the lack of cutting edge in the final third from both sides, with the goalkeepers earning their clean sheets. The point does little to alter either team's standing in the middle of the Qatar League 2 table, with both sides remaining in a comfortable but unspectacular position. The Al-Khuraitiat coach remarked, "We kept a clean sheet which is positive, but we need to be more clinical at the other end," while the Al Markhiya manager said, "A point away from home is never a bad result, but we had the chances to get more." The lineups reflected both teams' pragmatic approaches, with each setting up in a 4-5-1 formation to solidify the midfield.