Seven-time Qatar league champions Al Arabi edged closer to qualifying for the semi-finals of this year's Qatar Stars Cup following their 3-1 win against Qatar SC in Group A.

Al Arabi, who claimed their third win in the competition, owe their victory to their Brazilian striker Cabore who scored a hat-trick on the night to consign Qatar SC to their second defeat in the group.

Qatar SC opened the scoring after 26 minutes through Hassan Kamal but Cabore levelled the scores in the second minute of first-half injury time. He made it 2-1 in the 53rd minute from a spot-kick and sealed the win in the last minute of the game.

Giants Al Sadd defeated AFC Champions League semi-finalists Umm Salal 2-1 to maintain third place in the group. Umm Salal took the lead through Brazilian Magno Alves on 50 minutes but his compatriot at Al Sadd, Leandro da Silva, scored a brace for his side on 60 and 83 minutes.

Elsewhere, Brazilian striker Rogers Florence scored a brace to steer Al Siliya to a 2-0 win against Al Shamal. Florence opened the scoring after four minutes before he made it 2-0 in the 33rd minute from a penalty to send his side to second place in the group with nine points.

In Group B action on Tuesday, Al Gharafa will play Al Khor, Al Ahli meet Al Khraitiat while Al Rayyan take on Al Wakra.