Ali, Afif on Target As Qatar Beat Ecuador in Seven-Goal Thriller
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SPORT Saturday 13 October 2018 PAGE | 18 PAGE | 19 Mbappe brace Federer, Djokovic rescues France in Shanghai against Iceland semi-finals Ali, Afif on target as Qatar beat Ecuador in seven-goal thriller ARMSTRONG VAS Qatari forward The slew of substitutions THE PENINSULA Almoez Ali (right) worked to a extent for the vis- celebrates with itors as Valencia scored the first DOHA: Qatar yesterday survived team-mate Akram of his two goals in the 66th a few anxious moments before Afif after scoring his minute. scripting a fighting win 4-3 over second goal during Valencia’s right footed shot Ecuador in an international their international from more than 35 yards ended friendly at Al Sadd Stadium here friendly match at the bottom right corner in a yesterday. against Ecuador moved fashioned by Ayrton A brace from Almoez Ali (36th at the Al Sadd Preciado. and 68th minutes) and a goal each Stadium in Doha Two minutes later, Qatar from Akram Afif (32nd) and Hasan yesterday. made it 4-1 as Ali’s right footed Al Haydos (61st), helped the hosts to shot from the centre of the box win the seven-goal thriller over the found it way to the back of the net. visitors who are ranked 27 places In the 71st minute, Valencia higher on the FIFA computer. added a second one to make it The visitors, who have played 4-2, raising hopes of a fight back. in three World Cup Finals, scored A minute later, the visitors through Enner Valencia (66 and 71) suffered a blow when Frickson and Jose Francisco Cevallos (89th Erazo picked up his second minute). yellow card of the match, Both the teams enjoyed equal reducing them to 10 men. exchanges in the first half, but the Thereafter both the teams hosts picked up holes in the rival used a number of substitutes in defense after two quarters into the the last 20 minutes of the match. match. Cevallos struck the third goal For the opening goal, Afif beat for Ecuador as he finished a his marker in a dead ball situation move started by Robert Arboleda to send right footed try crashing with a minute left for the final into the nets following a free kick whistle. from Haydos from the edge of the In the dying minutes, box in the 32nd minute. Ecuador pushed hard for the The packed house at the Al equaliser but failed in their Sadd Stadium saw coach Felix attempts with Qatar surviving by Sanchez’s side add their second the skin of their teeth as a Ecua- four minutes later with an Ali dor’s appeal for a penalty kick thunderbolt from 40 yards out coach made a couple of changes On resumption, Qatar con- Captain Haydos got his name Ecuador brought in more was overruled by the referee. doing the trick. Ali’s powerful shot bringing in Aníbal Chala for Diego tinued to slice open the rival on the scorers list as he sent the changes to the line up, with Jose In injury time, Ecuador’s eluded the diving Ecuador keeper Palacios and Angelo Preciado defense with ease and the third Ecuador goalkeeper the wrong Francisco Cevallos replacing Alan two-goal scorer Valencia got the and crashed into the nets. replacing Stiven Plaza at the goal came through a dead ball way with his deft placement from Steven Franco and Carlos Cuero red card reducing them to nine Down by two goals, Ecuador stroke of half time. situation. the penalty spot. coming in for Jhegson Mendez. men. Hathab Tour: Al Rumaihi shines with sublime ride on day one RIZWAN REHMAT Marri managed to finish in third Winner of the Medium Tour, THE PENINSULA spot with Gin Tonic Van De Mubarak Yousuf Al Rumaihi Kranenburg. Al Marri won QR competing on Vivaldi K during DOHA: Promising Qatari rider 1,500 after clocking a time of the team event yesterday. Mubarak Yousuf Al Rumaihi 43.30 seconds. yesterday emerged a convincing Khalifa Abdulla Al Khaldi winner with Vivaldi K, grabbing the (Dusty) and Tamader Said Al Marri honours in the Medium Tour (Lucky Lady) completed the top battles on day one of the new five. Hathab show jumping season. Tournament Director Ali Al Vivaldi K finished ahead of 32 Rumaihi yesterday said: “The new entries in a time of 39.01 seconds season is getting more attention in the two-phased 120/130cm compared to the previous season. contest at Qatar Equestrian Fed- We have more entries this time eration’s (QEF) Indoor Arena. besides adding the Team Com- Commercial Manager of Al Shaqab Omar Al Mannai (foreground Seasoned Qatari rider Nasser petition to our calendar or - left) and Hathab Series Tournament Director Ali Al Rumaihi Al Ghazali was his magnificent self events.” (right) pose for a photograph with the podium winners of the with Colibri 19, securing the In the Team Competition yes- team event, Al Salam, Al Shaqab and Al Kass on the first day of second spot in a time of 40.19 terday, Al Salam International (QR the opening round of 2018/2019 Hathab Equestrian Tour at the seconds. 10,000, overall time 79.29 at Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) Indoor Arena yesterday. In third place was Saeed seconds) settled the issue ahead Nasser Al Qadi who was astride of Al Shaqab (QR 6,000, overall Daydreamer EC (40.21 seconds). time 81.27 seconds) and Al Kass Hathab Equestrian Tour - First round results (Day 1) Al Rumaihi won QR 5,000 (QR 4,000, 82.09 seconds). while Al Ghazali got richer by QR Al Salam International were Comp. (1) Small Tour, Table A, One round against the clock , Art. 238.2.1, 100/115 cm, Prize Money 4,000. Al Qadi won QR 3,000 for represented by riders Mubarak QR 10,000 his third-placed finish. Yousuf Al Rumaihi, Mohammed Rank Horse Rider Faults Time (secs) Prize Mohammed Al Ghazali (Alegro Al Ghazali and Khalifa Abdulla Al 1 Venda F Mohammed Abdulla Juma 0 41.99 QR2,500 84) and Mohammed Sultan Al Khaldi. Second-placed Al Shaqab 2 Graffiti De Lully CH Saeed Hamad Al Rashdi 0 42.04 QR2,000 Suwaidi (Numero Uno) completed had Saeed Nasser Al Qadi on their 3 Gin Tonic Van De Kranenburg Mohammed Salem Al Marri 0 43.30 QR1,500 the top-five. roster while Al Kass had Nasser Al Comp. (2) Medium Tour (Ind. & Teams ), Table A, Special Two Phases , Art. 274.5.6, 120/130 cm, Earlier in the day, Mohammed Ghazali, Ali Mohammed Al Marri Prize Money - Ind. QR 20,000 & Teams QR 20,000 Abdulla kicked off the new season and Mohammed Khalifa Albaker Rank Horse Rider 1st Phace 2nd Phace Prize with a sublime ride with Venda F Today, the final day of the 1 Vivaldi K Mubarak Yousuf Al Rumaihi 29.79 39.01 QR5,000 to seal his win in the Small Tour. opening round, the competitions 2 Colibri 19 Nasser Al Ghazali 30.91 40.19 QR4,000 In the round against the clock, kick off at 9.00am with young 3 Daydreamer EC Saeed Nasser Al Qadi 31.54 40.21 QR3,000 Venda F clocked a time of 41.99 riders going through their paces Team Event: seconds as Abdulla picked up the in the 70/85cm class. 1: Al Salam (QR10,000, Overall Time 79.29 Seconds) (Vivaldi K) Mubarak Yousuf Al Rumaihi, (Alegro 84) top prize of QR 2,500. The all-important Big Tour will Mohammed Al Ghazali, (Fantastique) Khalifa Abdulla Al Khaldi Saeed Hamad Al Rashdi, start at 5.30pm. The round against 2: Al Shaqab (QR6,000, Overall Time 81.27 Seconds) (Daydreamer EC) Saeed Nasser Al Qadi, (Numero Uno - astride Graffiti De Lully CH, the clock (130/145cm) offers a total T) Mohammed Sultan Al Suwaidi, (Concordiva VH) Wilgenhof Ghanim Nasser Al Qadi Omar Al Mannai (foreground - left) and Ali secured the second spot in a time prize bag of QR 35,000. Riders 3: Al Kass (QR4,000, 82.09 Seconds) (Colibri 19) Nasser Al Ghazali, (Fernhill Friendly Touch) Ali Mohammed Al Rumaihi pose for a photograph with the of 42.04 seconds. Al Rashdi won above the age of 21 can feature in Al Marri, (Circus) Mohammed Khalifa Albaker QR 2,000. Mohammed Salem Al this event. winners of the Small Tour. SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER 2018 SPORT 17 Qatar Manateq Baja: Stage set for round three THE PENINSULA DOHA: Seasoned rally driver Sheikh Hamad Al Thani will partner F Allouh in their Nissan Patrol as an exciting battle is expected in the third round of Qatar Manateq Baja which will be held today. According to the list of drivers released by organisers Qatar Motor and Motorcycling Federation (QMMF), Sheikh Hamad has been classified in T1 category. Other pairs in T1 include Qatar’s Mohammed Al Manai and Alexey Kuzmich from Russia. In T2 category, Qatar’s Mohammed Al Meer will join Kuwait’s A Al Fares, Qatar’s Jamal Fakhro will partner com- patriot S Shawared and home hope Rashid Al Mohannadi will team up with N El Enazi of Kuwait. In T3 category, Qatar’s Nayef Al Nasr will join compatriot J Falahi, Kuwait’s Abdulaziz Al Bishayer has signed up with compatriot F Zaidan, Qatar’s Mohammed Al Attiyah will be assisted by compatriot T Al Hijazeen and Qatar’s Khalid Al Mohannadi will join Oman’s S Masoud. Drivers and mechanics are seen during the scrutineering process at the QMMF headquarters yesterday, on the eve of the third round of the Qatar Manateq Baja “We are looking forward to this which will be held today.