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After a Winning Start Vs Angola, Qatar to Take on Japan Today Nathan Lyon edges closer to 400-wkts milestone in Test vs India at Gabba SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2021 PAGE 14 MEN’S WORLD HANDBALL ChamPIOnshIP After a winning start vs Angola, Qatar to take on Japan today TNN/IHF DOHA/BORG EL ARAB (EGYPT) THE reigning Asian champi- ons Qatar, who began their 27th Men’s Handball World Championship campaign in Egypt in style with a 30-25 win over Angola on Friday, will next face underdogs Japan in their next Group C clash in Al- exandria on Sunday. While Qatar were slow off the blocks in the opener, they put up an impressive show much to their ranking and reputation. Runners-up at the world championships in Doha in 2015, Qatar face huge expec- tations despite their prepara- tions being affected during to the ongoing pandemic. Their performance in the opening match, however, au- gurs well for Spanish coach Valero Rivera and the team. A Qatar player shapes up to score a goal against Angola on Friday, (On right) Qatar goalkeeper Danijel Saric battles a charge at the 27th Men’s Handball World Championship in Egypt. Qatar won 30-25 against Angola. Qatar’s defence and attack both stood out against Angola. Qatar played an aggressive 6-0 defence, interrupting the Angola attack already at the nine-meter line. Angola answered with an agile 3-2-1 defence with good goalkeeping from Giovany Muachissengue between the posts. However, his counter- part Danijel Saric was even better, finishing with a 42 per- cent save rate. “The teamwork was the key to win this game today. Our defence was very well and we improved our attack in the second half”, said a satisfied goalkeeper Saric. After the timeout, Qatar Meanwhile, Japan played dsson, applauded his team, say- scored three goals in a row and out a thrilling 29-29 draw ing, “I’m really happy and satis- took control of the match. against Croatia thanks to their fied. That was historical for us Left wing and ‘Player of the goalkeeper Yuta Iwashita. and I’m just incredible happy Match’ Ahmad Madadi, said, The 2020 AHF Men’s and hope that we can continue Qatar coach Valero Rivera briefing his players ahead of the team’s training session in Alexandria, Egypt, on Saturday. “We came with a lot of moti- Asian Championship bronze like this. It was extremely im- vation into this tournament. medallists remained the portant for the team and I’m that’s why it really feels like a preliminary group. to maintain our chances and In recent years, Qatar have We miss some players, but of stronger and faster team in the very proud of all of them. victory for us,” he added. “We must aim to win the rhythm in the second stage,” established themselves as the course the whole team knew first half, led by Yuto Agarie, “Of course I would have Last week, President of the three matches in the first phase said Al Shaabi. “Despite the dominant Asian force. what happened two years ago. who scored his five goals in the liked to see my team win this Qatar Handball Association because any loss will make our difficulties we have faced in Qatar have won the Asian We played very serious from first 30 minutes and was also game but you can’t forget who (QHA) Ahmad Mohamed Al mission difficult in the second our preparation, nothing can title thrice and reached the beginning to end and I can voted Player of the Match. we have faced. They (Croatia) Shaabi said Asian champions round. Therefore, it is impor- diminish our desire to achieve World Championship final on only congratulate my team.” Japan coach Dagur Sigur- are a really strong team and Qatar will be aiming to top the tant to lead the group in order better results,” he added. home soil in 2015. Brighton, West Brom boost survival hopes; Chelsea, West Ham win DPA LONDON BRIGHTON and West Brom both picked up vital wins in their fight for Premier League survival Saturday while Chel- sea and West Ham moved up the table. A goal by Neal Maupay gave Brighton a 1-0 win at Leeds to pull them away from the rel- egation zone while West Brom won 3-2 at Wolves for their first victory under Sam Allardyce. Mason Mount gave Chel- sea a 1-0 win at 10-man Ful- ham while Michail Antonio scored the only goal as West Ham beat Burnley 1-0 to go ninth. Leicester can go second if they see off Southampton later Saturday. After nine games without a win, Maupay clinched victory Chelsea’s English midfielder Mason Mount (centre) turns to celebrate after scoring the opening goal during for Brighton at Leeds with his Brighton’s French striker Neal Maupay (left) vies with Leeds United’s Dutch defender Pascal Struijk during the English Premier League match against Fulham at Craven Cottage in London on Saturday. (AFP) goal after 17 minutes, enough their English Premier League match at Elland Road in Leeds, England, on Saturday. (AFP) to lift them up to 16th, now five penalty 35 minutes from time. thing from their west London Antonio’s goal for West points above the bottom three. Allardyce tasted victory for the were going to concede,” Al- brought us a big, big victory.” “Disappointing, frustrated derby at home to Chelsea end- Ham left Burnley 17th. Leeds stayed 12th. first time since taking over as lardyce said. “(But) overall Wolves manager Nuno Espirito with the way we played and the ed when Antonee Robinson “We’re not the old West “It is a big, big win for us, manager of West Brom. it was a fantastic victory. It Santo was dejected, not least result,” the Wolves boss said. was sent off for a nasty chal- Ham any more, we’re the new a much-needed win,” Maupay The result means West was the (number) of chances since his side overturned Perei- “The beginning of the second lenge on Cesar Azpilcueta. West Ham,” manager David told reporters. Brom are now one point be- we created which pleased me ra’s first penalty with Fabio half, we started very poorly. Mount scored the only Moyes said. “And we’re going “We have got quality we hind third-bottom Fulham most. I haven’t seen us create Silva and Boly making it 2-1 to “Two penalties and a goal 12 minutes from the end to try to become even better. know that, but we need to keep and five points from safety. that many chances. Wolves just before half-time. throw-in (were West Brom’s to secure Chelsea’s win, lifting “It needs time and there pushing on and get more wins.” “The only two disappoint- “A win was very important But Semi Ajayi levelled goals). We knew we required them to seventh, but only seven will be periods when it’s not go- At Wolves, Matheus Costa ing moments for me were the at this moment in time. The soon after the break for West better defending. We must points behind leaders Manches- ing so well. There’ll be periods Pereira scored twice, both two quick goals we conceded attitude, work-rate and deter- Brom and Pereira then won rectify it and do better.” Ful- ter United, who play at second- when it is, but we’re certainly times from the penalty spot, as when we didn’t look like we mination of the players, that’s the local derby with a second ham’s hopes of getting any- placed Liverpool on Sunday. not settling for where we are.” Sports Sunday, January 17, 2021 13 LONGINES HATHAB QATAR EQUESTRIAN TOUR Faleh Al Ajami excels twice in Big Tour with Wolfsburg’s German midfielder Ridle Baku (right) vies for the ball with Leipzig’s German defender Marcel Halstenberg during the German first division Bundesliga match in Wolfsburg on Saturday. (AFP) Demilion and Ulano Leipzig held and miss top spot, Dortmund draw with Mainz DPA way in as the hosts led 10 min- BERLIN utes before the break. Leipzig hit back early in RB Leipzig again failed to take the second half though when over at the top of the Bundes- Orban prodded in after a liga following a 2-2 draw at scramble following a free-kick Wolfsburg on Saturday. into the box. Julian Nagelsmann’s team The Wolves had won their - who lost at home to Borussia last five home games in a row Dortmund last weekend - sal- but Leipzig were still frustrated. vaged the draw thanks to Willi “There were too many Orban but sit a point off lead- wayward passes in the final ers Bayern Munich, who host third, which played into their Freiburg on Sunday. hands,” said Leipzig goalkeep- Spluttering champions Bay- er Peter Gulacsi. ern, reeling after being dumped “Our performance in the out the German Cup second second half was really good Faleh Suwead Al Ajami astride Demilion on way to winning the Big Tour class in the eighth round of the Longines Hathab supported by The Social & Sport Contribution Fund at the round in midweek by second and we deserved the equalizer. outdoor arena of Qatar Equestrian Federation on Saturday. (Right) The Big Tour winner and runners-up on the podium after being given their prizes by Omar Al Mannai, Vice-Chairman, tier Holstein Kiel, also lost their We have to keep going and Organizing Committee, Longines Hathab, and Ali Al Rumaihi, Event Director & Organizing Committee Member, Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour. last Bundesliga game to Borus- carry on working hard.” sia Moenchengladbach.
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