Muntari Bags Brace As Duhail Set up Summit Clash with Al Sadd
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Bumrah best in the world, says Tendulkar PAGE 18 TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019 Serena Williams eases to opening win TENNIS PAGE 18 in Rome, says it’s good to be back ITALIAN OPEN AMIR CUP Muntari bags brace as Duhail set up summit clash with Al Sadd AYENI OLUSEGUN DOHA Trabelsi AL Duhail cruised to a sec- targets Asian ond straight Amir Cup finals after a comfortable 3-0 semi- Champions final win over Al Sailiya at the Jassim Bin Hamad Sta- League run dium on Sunday and set up a title clash with Al Sadd. with Sailiya The final will be played at the new Al Wakrah Stadium TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK on May 16. The Stadium, one DOHA of the eight venues of 2022 FIFA World Cup, will be inau- DESPITE gurated the same day. losing the Mohamed Muntari’s 7th semi-final and 64th minute strikes, and of the Amir a smashing effort from Edm- Cup to Al ilson Junior in the 27th saw Duhail, them seal the deal for the Al Sailiya defending champions. coach Sami The Red Knights did not Trabelsi have to wait for long to open is looking their account, with Muntari to lead the volleying home past goalkeep- Peregrines er Saoud al Khater after the to more ball deflected off the defensive success wall following a free-kick by in Asia. Bassam al Rawi. Al Sailiya finished third They soon doubled their in the league ensuring a spot lead when Almoez Ali worked in the qualifying round of the his way up front on the left Asian Chamipns League for the flank. The striker crossed for first time in the club’s history. Muntari, who let the ball pass “We have the Champions deftly under his feet for Edm- League next year, so we need ilson to unleash a left-footer the management to help us that beat the goalkeeper. Al Sadd teammates celebrate one of the two goals Mohamed Muntari scored against Al Sailiya during the Amir Cup semi-final at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Sunday. with more players, but we can’t Al Duhail dominated the compare with other teams. second half too and were 3-0 a very important step towards early which was better for us and Amir Cup) under Djamel “We have been working on first,” the Portuguese said. Certain top teams have more up when Muntari stabbed in a a silverware and I’m happy and it opened the game and Belmadi. The Algerian left his the team and we have an idea, “That’s different now, we funds than we do, and they perfect a cross from Ali Afif. for my players and the club,” I’m pleased with the results.” post last year to become coach and a certain way we play. have the final in a Cup com- also have high quality players Al Duhail coach Rui Faria Faria said. The defending champions of his country’s national team We will play with efficiency petition. From my experience, – with some on the bench. hailed his players’ perfor- “We were prepared for a will come up against an Al leaving a huge hole on the against Al Sadd. anything can happen and I “We’ll see among the local mance while stressing the compact Al Sailiya. I told my Sadd team in arguably their touchline. “I know in our last game hope to get a win but we know players on who we can add, we need for more concentration players to be patient and not best run-of-form in the last After an inconsistent start in the league (against Al it will be difficult against a are not financially flexible to in the final. stop chasing the game. We five years. to their 2018/19 season with Sadd), we came close to beat- strong team and a coach who afford professionals. But we’ll “It was a good game, we knew if the game goes longer Al Duhail had won an un- Nabil Maaloul as coach, the ing them. In that match, I was knows his squad. We need to see some local players and we played very well and I con- without a goal, then maybe we precedented treble last sea- club appointed former Jose happy with our second half be ready of we want to win that have so many of them in our gratulate my players. This is could get nervous. We scored son (Stars League, Qatar Cup Mourinho assistant Rui Faria. performance but not with the match,” Faria added. plans,” Trabelsi stressed. Iconic Al Wakrah Stadium set for final as curtain comes down on Xavi’s career SC.QA ATAR is now just days Smart ticket to provide parking away from another mo- Qmentous milestone on at stadium through app the road to 2022 as the finishing touches are being ITH the introduc- launched metro, Ministry made to open Al Wakrah Sta- tion of smart of Transportation’s buses dium for the 2019 Amir Cup Wtickets for the and the metro buses also. final on Thursday, May 16. Amir Cup final, fans can We urge everyone to come The stadium – the second now locate their parking in early to the venue. FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 the stadium with the help “There’s also provision venue to be opened – is the of an Amir Cup app. for packing also and it will first arena to be completed “The fan zone will be issued with the tickets from scratch, and will host The Al Wakrah Stadium – second FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venue Al Sadd’s Xavi Hernandez who is also SC Ambassador. be open from 7:30pm purchased. parking will be the final between Al Sadd and to be opened – is the first arena to be completed from scratch, and and fans can access the issued according,” Khalid Al Duhail. will host the final between Al Sadd and Al Duhail. tions, said: “We are honoured this match. It has been a feat stadium through Mubarak al Kuwari added. Qatar Football Association and excited that the final is of collaboration, organisation the recently The Stadium will also (QFA) and the Supreme Com- nearly upon us. and determination to get this be the first in Qatar to mittee for Delivery & Legacy “We congratulate Al Sadd magnificent stadium ready for offer provide free WiFi (SC), the organisation respon- 52 cameras to catch and Al Duhail for qualifying inauguration.” service in partnership sible for delivering the infra- for the final after a hard-fought He continued: “I am cer- with Ooredoo. (TNN) structure required for Qatar Amir Cup final action competition. It will be an hon- tain that in 2022 Al Wakrah 2022, jointly announced that our to watch two great teams Stadium will be one of the the 40,000-capacity venue The organisers of Amir Cup go head-to-head in a stadium most iconic venues at the would host the final during a have announced that there which will be the focus of the World Cup, and it gives us all a press conference at Al Bidda will be 52 cameras to cov- world’s attention in 2022. sense of great pride to be open- Tower in April. er all the action of the fi- “We are looking forward ing the second Qatar 2022 Following Al Sadd’s 2-0 nal at the iconic Al Wakrah to sampling the incredible stadium with three-and-a-half semi-final victory against Al Stadium – 15 more than atmosphere during the final. years to go. I look forward to Rayyan, and his recent an- the FIFA World Cup final This is a match – and occasion working together with all our nouncement that the 2018-19 which had 37! (TNN) – not to miss.” stakeholders, friends and col- season will be his last as a player, Jassim al Jassim, the SC’s leagues over the coming years the match also takes on added Head of Venues Operations, to enjoy many more momen- significance as it will be the final activities at 10 pm to enhance Tamim bin Hamad al Thani. added: “I would like to thank tous occasions.” time legendary midfielder and the fan experience, before the Commenting on the up- the thousands of people and Tickets for this year’s final the country, including Villagio Tickets are priced be- SC Ambassador Xavi Hernán- game kicks off at 10:30pm. coming final, Khalid Mubarak numerous stakeholders that are still available to buy, ei- Mall, Mall of Qatar, Doha Festi- tween QR 20 and QR 100. dez takes to the field. The match will be attended by al Kuwari, the QFA’s Director have worked tirelessly to pre- ther online at tickets.qfa.qa or val City, City Center, Souq Wa- Tickets will remain on sale There will be pre-match His Highness the Amir, Sheikh of Marketing & Communica- pare Al Wakrah Stadium for from a host of outlets across qif and Ezdan Mall, Al Wakrah. until May 15th. Sports Tuesday, May 14, 2019 17 Kawhi hits iconic buzzer-beater as Raptors edge Sixers in game seven Toronto will face Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference finals; Portland beat Denver to book Western finals with Golden State AFP LOS ANGELES KAWHI Leonard bounced in the game-winning shot at the buzzer as the Toronto Raptors advanced to the Eastern Con- ference finals with a 92-90 win over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in a heart-stopping game seven on Sunday. 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