Liverpool Reach Final Despite Roma's Gutsy Fight on Home Soil
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SPORT Thursday 3 May 16 2018 PAGE | 25 PAGE | 27 Woods to use new Resolute irons at Wells Fargo Djokovic eyes this week Roland Garros Delhi win Liverpool reach final despite rain-hit match to Roma’s gutsy fight on home soil stay alive AGENCIES REUTERS NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant ROME: Liverpool reached the Cham- hit a rapid half century and pions League final after riding their Trent Boult held his nerve in luck to contain a fired-up AS Roma in the last over as Delhi Dare- a 4-2 defeat at the Stadio Olimpico devils edged out Rajashtan yesterday that sent them through 7-6 Royals by four runs on the on aggregate. D/L Method in a rain-affected Liverpool, who will face Real Indian Premier League match Madrid in the final on May 26, twice yesterday. took the lead but were forced to hang Pant smashed 69 off 29 on in the second half as Roma created balls in Dehi’s strong total of a string of good chances before Radja 196-6 in 17.1 overs before rain Nainggolan's two late goals put them interrupted play for the ahead on the night. second time. Liverpool's Sadio Mane was their Rajasthan’s target was most potent attacking threat and gave revised to 151 in 12 overs, but them the lead after nine minutes, but despite Jos Buttler’s blistering a bizarre own goal by James Milner lev- 67 off 26 balls, Delhi hung in elled for Roma. to restrict its opponents to A Georginio Wijnaldum header put 146-5. Liverpool back in front but Roma, who Needing 15 runs off the overturned a three-goal deficit to beat last over, Boult conceded just Barcelona in the last round, were given one boundary and lifted Delhi renewed belief when Edin Dzeko fired from the bottom of the table past Loris Karius early in the second to No. 6 with six points. half. Earlier, Pant (69 off 29 Nainggolan drilled in from distance balls; 4x7, 6x5) and Iyer (50 after 86 minutes to make it 3-2 and off 35; 4x3, 6x3) capitalised smashed home a penalty in stoppage- on a brilliant start by time but it was too late for the Italian teenaged sensation Prithvi side who lost the first leg of the semi- Shaw (47 off 25 balls; 4x4, final 5-2 in Liverpool. 6x4) as Delhi overcame the early loss of opener Colin UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Munro in the opening over. Brief Scores: FINAL Delhi Daredevils: 196/6 REAL MADRID (Rishabh Pant 69, Shreyas vs Iyer 50, Prithvi Shaw 47; LIVERPOOL Jaydev Unadkat 3/46) Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum scores their second goal against AS Roma during their Champions League semi-final Rajasthan Royals 146/5 Kiev, Ukraine second leg match played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy yesterday. (Jos Buttler 67, D Arcy Short ono May 26, 20188 44; Trent Boult 2/26) Wounded Al Sadd eye Al Khor scalp in quarters ARMSTRONG VAS At the end of the day we are THE PENINSULA humans,” Dalmada said. “Yes, indeed the loss has Al Duhail are Manchester City DOHA: Al Sadd, still seething from affected us psychologically, their dramatic Qatar Cup final loss however, on the other hand it last week, will be looking to makes us more united and moti- of Qatar: Umm Salal coach bounce back against Al Khor in an vated to attain success. We will be Emir Cup clash at Abdulla Bin missing important players who Khalifa Stadium here today. have been sent off the field but we ARMSTRONG VAS end of the match statistics Duhail in the AFC Champions Coach Jesulado Ferreira’s still have players who will be THE PENINSULA showed that they had 80 League argues well for Qatari team, which lost to Al Duhail 2-1 equal to the task and rise to the percent possession which football said the Umm Salal in the Qatar Cup final through a occasion,” Dalmada added. DOHA: Watching QNB Stars shows they have good quality,” coach. debatable Video Assistant Referee Al Khor coach Nassif Al League (QSL) champions Al said the Moroccan tactician. “When you see a Qatari (VAR) penalty goal, are yet to win Bayawi said his side ‘feels ready’ Duhail play at their best is akin “In defense, midfield as well team playing well in the Asian a trophy this season. to take on Al Sadd and believes to watching English Premier they have quality and I will not Champions League, it is a good At the same venue today, QNB his team can maintain their League giants Manchester City in talk about the strikers, they sign for Qatari football. It shows Stars League (QSL) champions Al impressive run in the Emir Cup. Al Sadd’s assistant coach full flow, says Umm Salal coach (strikers) are fast. They have dif- that Qatari football is per- Duhail can keep their treble hopes “We are pleased to reach the Nuno Dalmada Talal Al Karkouri (pictured). ferent qualities. When they have forming well at the Asian level. alive if they beat Umm Salal in the quarter-finals and play against Al It is rare to find a rival coach the ball you can see the tech- I know it is going to be tough day’s second Emir Cup Sadd. I believe in the players, I rave about their opponent’s nique of the player and you can when they get to the quarter- quarter-finals. believe in our chances of “We play the best team of the performance on the eve of the see good passing. They want the final and semi-final when they Al Sadd, popularly known as winning,” said Al Bayawi. QSL. Playing against strong team, match, but yesterday Al ball at their feet, theyy want the start playing the Wolves, will miss a couple of The loss against Al Duhail in we aim not to concede any goals Karkouri went at length to ball at their feet all thee time,”time,” he agagainstainst players through suspension and the Qatar Cup final will fire Al in the beginning of the match and explain why the QSL and Qatar added. KKoreanorean anandd injuries but have sufficient quality Sadd to raise the bar, warned Al control the match. We want to go Cup winners are simply the best “They change theireir passes JJapaneseapanese bench strength. Khor coach. step by step in a controlled not just in Qatar but at the Asian from wide to deep andnd switchswitch teams,teams, butbut I Asked about the preparation “We will be playing against a manner and with a strong men- level. play - from long ballsls to shortshort am sure for today’s match Al Sadd assistant strong team like Al Sadd. We know tality we hope to win,” said the Al Duhail, one of the four passes. They have quickck players,players, theythey will do coach Nuno Dalmada said yes- that Al Sadd has done very well in Moroccan. teams seeded directly into the players who can playy lleft,eft, wiwidede well,”well,” hehe terday: “We have had no special the Qatar Cup having lost to Al “We know our opponents last-eight stage of the Emir Cup, and play one-two with the said.said. training session, just a normal one. Duhail in extra ordinary circum- have not lost but Umm Salal has clash with Umm Salal at Abdulla strikers. That’s why theyhey are thethe We want to win, and we want to stances,” Al Bayawi said. a good track record in this cham- Bin Hamad Stadium. best. It’s like we are watchingwatching advance to the next round. Our “They will be missing a pionship (Emir Cup). We start on “I have not seen (Al Duhail) the Manchester City off Qatar,” objective is to win every match in number of players through a high note. Any team in the world play the way they played this added the 41-year old.d. all competitions, it is difficult but injuries and sanctions. These has weaknesses. It depends on the season, keeping the ball for 75 The consistent andnd we train that way.” factors could give them moti- opponents, if the opponents will to 80 percent possession. The impressive run of All The Portuguese said the loss vation to play stronger, but we are use (exploit) the weakness or not,” in the Qatar Cup had its effect on prepared for that,” he added. he added. the players but assured they will Meanwhile, Umm Salal coach His opposite number Djamel “After the intense Qatar Cup come in the last 15 minutes and to make for the numbers but to bounce back with all the vigour. Talal Al Karkouri said his side has an Belmadi said he will be affecting final, it is time we gave chances to made the desired impact in Qatar latch on to the chances and make “We have been affected by the opportunity to ‘achieve something’ a few changes from the side which some youngsters,” Belmadi said Cup. an impact, it is a step by step decisions of the (Qatar Cup) final. in the Emir Cup but at the same time took the field against Al Sadd in yesterday. “Young players know that development,” added the Algerian It has taken a toll on the players. said they need to be realistic. the Qatar Cup final. “Some of the youngsters have they are not there in the team just tactician. 26 SPORT THURSDAY 3 MAY 2018 Hathab winners honoured at grand ceremony RIZWAN REHMAT HATHAB SERIES THE PENINSULA AWARDEES: DOHA: Top Qatari rider Nasser Al Ghazali, on Tuesday night BIG TOUR received the Big Tour trophy as 1st Nasser Al Ghazali (177) country’s equestrian family 2nd Hamad Nasser Al Qadi (174) celebrated the success of hugely 3rd Rashid Towaim Al Marri (171) popular Hathab Series with a spectacular season-ending gala dinner.