Doha: Al Wakrah held Al Sadd to a 2-2 draw in Week 5 of the 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Saturday. Akram Afif opened the scoring for Al Sadd in the 18th minute with a curling right-footed shot from the left side of the box after Al Wakrah's defence failed to properly clear a loose ball.

According to Qatar News Agency, with a goal up, Al Sadd were in control until Ahmed Suhail appeared to have conceded a penalty in the 34th minute following what seemed to be a foul on Al Wakrah's Hamdy Fathy in the penalty area. The initial call was rescinded after a VAR check. Four minutes later, Al Sadd extended their advantage as Giovani Henrique scored after seizing the ball from Al Wakrah's Lucas Mendes and executing a left-footed shot from the center of the box.

Al Wakrah had a chance to reduce the deficit in the 55th minute when Lucas Verissimo was brought down by Al Sadd's Pau Prim in the penalty area. Nevertheless, the resulting penalty was missed by Berkane. Berkane, however, redeemed himself two minutes later as he latched on to a rebound from Aissa Laidouni to cut the deficit for The Blue Wave with a scissors kick from the centre of the box.

The Algerian striker completed his brace in the 73rd minute as Al Wakrah drew level with their hosts to ensure the tie ended a point apiece.