Flamengo match-winner Bruno Henrique termed FIFA Club World Cup 2019 final as “an excellent WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 opportunity” LIVERPOOL VS MONTERREY AT 8.30PM TONIGHT Flamengo fly their way into the final DPA

BRUNO Henrique scored and set up the two other goals as Flamengo came from behind to beat 10-man Al Hilal 3-1 and reach the final of the FIFA Liverpool FC coach Jurgen Klopp (right) and midfielder during the press conference on the Club World Cup Qatar 2019 at eve of their 2019 FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match against Monterrey in Doha on Tuesday.(AFP) the Khalifa International Sta- dium on Tuesday. The Asian champions Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia drew first Reds return, Rayados blood from Salem Al Dawsari in the 18th after he had a shot three minutes earlier saved by goalkeeper Diego Alves. hope it is their time winners from Rio de Janeiro raised their game after the break and were level in the 49th, Gior- Liverpool enter the gian De Arrascaeta tapping in arena with eyes after Henrique’s low cross in a fast move. trained on glory; Henrique then headed Fla- mengo ahead off Rafinha at Flamengo players celebrate their FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 semi-final win over Saudi’s Al Hilal at Mexican side out to Khalifa Stadium in the 78th, the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Tuesday. (AFP) and four minutes later his finally earn their sharp cross from the left was shot at the title deflected into the net by Al Hi- Scoreline lal’s Ali Al Bulaihi. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Al Hilal’s fate was sealed for Flamengo 3 (Giorgian DOHA good a minute later when An- De Arrascaeta 49’, Bruno dre Carrillo received a straight Henrique 78’, Ali al WHEN it comes to both Mon- While the odds are against Monterrey, the underdogs will be hoping to red for a foul on Arrascaeta. Bulayhi 82’ (OG)) terrey (known as Rayados) and reach their debut finale in spectacular style. I knew that Al Hilal will not bt Al Hilal 1 Liverpool, their semi-final has a have the physical ability to sus- (Salem al Dawsari 18’) little more depth than just the KLOPP PRAISE FOR KHALIFA STADIUM PITCH tain until the end of the match,” game itself in terms of FIFA coach said. Club World Cup baggage. DOHA: Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp on Thursday praised “We dominated the second Thus it will be an interest- the football pitches in Doha, and said that Liverpool prepared half. The red card helped us to ing semi-final battle of FIFA well for their match against CF Monterrey. further control the game. All of Club World Cup Qatar 2019 HE said that his team is full of respect for Monterrey and look these factors gave us the upper at the Khalifa International forward to the game. He said that the Mexican team has brilliant hand. We were better physi- Stadium on Wednesday even footballers who are full of creativity. He added that the South cally than Al Hilal. Flamingo forward Gabriel Barbosa greets the crowd after his team’s as Liverpool remain as the hot American influence was quite clear, as the team plays with a lot Looking at the final Sat- victory at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Tuesday. (AFP) favourites. of emotions. “They are in a pretty good moment. They have a urday against either Euro- It’s been a long old wait for specific way of playing, good players, technically good players. pean champions Liverpool Playmaker Diego, who as very good football for a long one of English football’s most It’s just interesting,” he added. or Mexico’s Monterrey, he a sub was involved in their period in the game. decorated sides to get back On Khalifa International stadium, he said that he spoke with the added: “It’s going to be one of second and third goal, said: “The key of the game was within reach of earning the ti- team’s groundsman who described the pitch as “in very good the most important matches “For us it is history. We are this period in which we didn’t tle of world champions. It’s 14 condition”. “The training ground yesterday was brilliant, absolute- in my career. I never won the ready to make a good game score one or two goals. Fla- years since they stepped out at ly brilliant. My concern was from England; I have never been here Club World Cup. Winning this on Saturday. It will be a mengo created three situa- the tournament and fell at the in this country, especially never played football here, but obvious- trophy is a great honour for tough game but we will pre- tions and scored, we created hands of Sao Paulo in Japan, so ly the pitches are brilliant and should not be a proper concern,” me. Flamengo deserves to be pare ourselves to reach our more and didn’t score.” making the same mistake twice said before adding that “our groundsman said it is unbelievable, in the final.” Bruno Henrique target.” The Brazilians will play the and going home empty-handed built on sand, which is good in this case, so it will suck all the spoke of “an excellent oppor- Al Hilal coach Razvan Lu- winner of Wednesday’s sec- isn’t remotely on the radar. water off. The pitch will hopefully be no concern.” (QNA) tunity” as Flamengo seek their cescu said: “The quality of the ond semi-final in Doha, when Meanwhile, Monterrey have first title at the tournament in players made the difference ... Liverpool face Mexican club had three tilts at the title since its current format. We lost today, but we played Monterrey. Steven Gerrard and Co. missed Rogelio Funes, it could be sance under Klopp over the out, but a solitary bronze is about settling a family feud. last couple of seasons. The in- their most memorable souvenir. His twin brother Ramiro dustrious Englishman is cru- While the odds are against them, was sent off for Liverpool’s lo- cial to the high-intensity play the underdogs will be hoping to cal rivals Everton in the Mer- his German coach demands reach their debut finale in spec- seyside derby back in 2016. No and, in the absence of defen- tacular style. doubt the Argentinians’ fam- sive screen Fabinho, will pro- For the numerous fans, ily would be love to see Roge- vide the firm foundation for who have arrived in Doha all lio add to the goal he scored those around him to flourish. the way from England, and against in Monterrey’s Faced with a power house Mexico, it will be a contest of opener on Saturday. opposition, Monterrey will thrill and excitement. Despite the many attrac- look to Jesus Gallardo. His And as Liverpool’s star for- tions, there will of course be adeptness as a full-back will Al Hilal goalkeeper Abdullah al ward , having one of the most loved Egyptian be certainly called upon with Mayouf fails to stop a Flamengo triumphed back in 2013, put in this part of the world – Mo- the twin threats of Salah and goal at the Khalifa International it, “It’s special because you hamed Salah. In solid scoring Trent Alexander-Arnold to Stadium in Doha on Tuesday. play against totally different form, having excelled at the contend with. (AFP) nations’ clubs, so it’s an amaz- English re- If Liverpool win against ing experience. You cannot al- cently, Salah will look wow his the Mexicans, they will ad- ways have this experience, it’s fans with mercurial play. vance to a final on Saturday a long way to get there so we Then, there is Liverpool against Flamengo. have to enjoy that too. I won captain in “We are here to represent it already with Bayern, it was the midfield. While the stand- Europe, to represent Liver- amazing, and it’s also impor- out stars are obvious, and Liv- pool first and foremost, that’s tant for the club: a big trophy, erpool’s full-backs are rightly what we do. We are invited, an important trophy.” garnering worldwide plaudits, we qualified, and we go there,” For Monterrey’s striker Henderson has had a renais- said coach Klopp. Esperance Sportive de Tunis slam in six goals to end on a high in a 6-2 record-equalling goal- ahead by six minutes. Great feet two penalties of their own – Elhouni scores fest with Al Sadd. from Elhouni crafted enough getting this Hamdou Elhouni’s hat- space to pick out the far cor- third goal of the tournament, a hat-trick as trick heroics, alongside Anice ner. Things escalated further with Hassan Al Haydos adding Badri’s brace, saw the African after 13 minutes, with Tarek another early in the second half. ES Tunis equal champions equal their tour- Salman’s calamitous backpass However, Elhouni’s near- best-ever finish nament-best placing of fifth, leading to Badri tapping into an post strike just before the break which they achieved last year. open net. Midway through the had left a comeback unlikely, FIFA.COM It also earned them revenge opening period Hassan couldn’t before he completed a memo- DOHA for their first ever Club World duplicate his early heroics; he rable night, tapping in at the far Cup loss, having fallen to the Esperance forward Hamdou blocked Badri’s goal-bound ef- post to complete his treble. ESPERANCE Sportive de Tunis Qataris in 2011. Elhouni celebrates one of his fort with his hand to see red, Sameh Derbali smashed ended their FIFA Club World It took less than two min- three goals against Al Sadd and the Tunisian international in the icing on cake, with eight Cup Qatar 2019 on a high at the utes for Al Sadd’s Abdelkarim at the Khalifa International tucked away the penalty. goals equalling those shared be- Khalifa International Stadium Hassan to clear an effort of the Stadium on Tuesday. (AFP) Even down to ten, Al Sadd tween Manchester United and on Tuesday, coming out on top line, but ES Tunis were still weren’t out of it, as they sunk Gamba Osaka, 5-3, in 2008. 18 Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Sports Qatar International Derby Festival on Friday and Saturday Russian Gorst wins World 9-ball Pool title, creates history in Doha

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Russian teenager Fedor Gorst created history with his thrilling come-from-behind 13-11 victory in the final against Chinese Taipei’s experienced campaigner Jung Lin Chang in the WPA World 9-ball Cham- pionship at the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation Hall in Doha on Tuesday. The former world junior champion from Russian twice fell behind – 2-4 and 5-8. Towards the end, the match became even more thrilling as Gorst held on to a narrow one-rack edge. After leading Russia’s young player Fedor Gorst holds the WPA World 9-Ball Pool 11-10 and 12-11, he clinched Championship winner’s trophy in Doha on Tuesday. Admiral Rous is one of the two horses that will lead home challenge in the Qatar Derby during the International Derby Festival at the Qatar the last rack to become the Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) Racecourse in New Al Rayyan on Friday and Saturday. second youngest champion af- Results ter 16-year-old Wu Chia Ching from Chinese Taipei. FINAL Chung Ko Ping (TPE) 11 – 6 Do The Kien (VET) The winner also re- Race to 13, Alternate Break Fedor Gorst (RUS) 11- 6 Pin Yi Ko (TPE) Fedor Gorst (RUS) 13-11 Jung Lin Chang (TPE) ceived $30,000 for his ef- FINAL 16 Fifteen international fort from the total prize SEMI-FINALS Casper Matikainen (FIN) 11 – 6 Albin Ouschan (AUT) fund of $150,00. The event Race to 11, Alternate Break Jung Lin Chang (TPE) 11 – 7 Francisco Ruiz (ESP) was hosted by the Qatar Bil- Jung Lin Chang (TPE) 11-6 Lui Haitao (CHN) Lui Haitao (CHN) 11 – 9 Naoyuki Oi (JPN) Fedor Gorst (RUS) 11-7 Ping Chung Ko (TPE) Alex Pagulayan (CAN) 11 – 9 Billy Thorpe (USA) liard and Snooker Federation Chung Ko Ping (TPE) 11 – 4 Ruslan Chinakhov (RUS) (QBSF) and is sanctioned by QUARTER-FINALS Do The Kien (VET) 11 – 8 Waleed Majid (QAT) the World Pool Billiard Asso- Jung Lin Chang (TPE) 11 – 10 Casper Matikainen (FIN) Pin Yi Ko (TPE) 11 – 9 Aloysius Yapp (SIN) runners to vie for Lui Haitao (CHN) 11 – 8 Alex Pagulayan (CAN) Fedor Gorst (RUS) 11 – 10 Mateusz Sniegocki (POL) ciation, the governing body of the sport of pool. Earlier in the day, Gorst clash. Gorst knocked out Chi- other match. Chinese Liu was and Chang posted one-sided nese Taipei’s Ping Chung Ko hoping to become first Chinese coveted titles wins in the semi-finals to ad- 11-7, while Chang crushed the player to ever win the WPA vance to the championship dream of Liu Haitoo 11-6 in World 9-ball Championship. Tribune News Network beaten dual Group 1 winner, DOHA Lady Princess. Fourcy also has Shalaa engaged in the four- Fifteen horses will be ship- year-old Derby. Both horses ping to run in the two-day Qa- will be ridden by Julien Auge. tar International Derby Fes- Trainer Alban de Mieulle Maadeed, Abdulghani win tival, to be held at the Qatar is responsible for the two top- Racing and Equestrian Club rated Qatari purebred Arabian Racecourse on Friday and entries. Marid (ridden by Ro- Saturday. nan Thomas), a dual Group 1 QTCC first round races Friday’s US$100,000 Al scorer in France in 2018, has Rayyan Stakes over 1400 me- the same rating as Shalaa in Tribune News Network tres (7 furlongs) on turf has the four-year-old Derby. Al DOHA attracted six international Hazm (Olivier Peslier), placed two-year-olds. This race has in Group 2 company in France Ghanim al Maadeed and been won for the last two and an easy winner on last Ibrahim al Abdulghani exploit- years by British raiders Con- month’s debut for the stable, ed the situation well and shared cierge (2018) and Tip Two is rated 2lbs behind Lady Prin- victories in the races in the first Win (2017). The highest rated cess at the top of the three- round of the Qatar Touring Car runner is listed winner Happy year-old field. Championship, held at Losail Bere, trained by Antoine De Archie Watson says of his International Circuit. Watrigant and he will be rid- Al Rayyan runner Maystar: Pole driver Saaon al Ku- den by Olivier Peslier. Two “He has been very consistent wari had some engine prob- of the British raiders, Maystar Bangkok will be a contender for $500,000 Qatar Derby on Saturday. all year and ran very well at lems and could not fix it, Ghanim al Maadeed, the winner of the first race during the first round (Archie Watson) and Ham- The Curragh in the sales race which resulted in skipping of the QTCC, with second-placed Ibrahim al Abdulghani (left) and third- ish Macbeth (Hugo Palmer/ finishing a neck second in and the mount of Harry Bent- over a stiff 6 1/2 furlongs. He both the races. Defending placed Nasser al Ahbabi in Losail. James Doyle) were only sepa- the Group 3 Strensall Stakes ley and Old Glory (Ronan disappointed on heavy ground champion Abdulla al Khelaifi’s rated by a neck when 2nd and over nine furlongs at York in Thomas), fourth in the Group in France and we subsequently Honda S2000 was not in rac- 3rd in a valuable sales race at August. He had earlier chased 3 Thoroughbred Stakes, who gelded him. He recently won ing condition and had to miss The Curragh in September. home Japan in the Group 2 has just joined the stable of a very good race on the all- the first race. Maystar has subsequently King Edward VII Stakes at Hadi al Ramzani. weather at Wolverhampton Maadeed drove a Lotus been gelded and recently won Royal Ascot in June and won Al Rayyan Racecourse where he gave us the impres- Elise from the 17th spot on a good race at Wolverhampton the Group 3 Classic Trial at stages three different Derbies sion that the fast ground in the grid brilliantly and went under Hollie Doyle who will Sandown in April. on December 21– the other Doha would suit him. We’ve on to win the season-open- ride him again in Doha. Hol- Other leading overseas two are both restricted to always thought that he’d stay 7 ing race in 22:19.191. Honda lie has ridden 109 winners this contenders are, from France, purebred Arabians. The most furlongs and he’s in very good S2000 driver Abdulghani, season, a record number for a Mauricio Delcher’s Pedro Cara valuable is the four-year-old form.” who started from the first female jockey in Britain. (to be ridden by Tony Picco- version, which boasts prize Qatari and Qatar-trained place, competed hard and Bangkok has been drawn 1 ne), touched off in the Jockey money of US$150,000 and is runners will also be there for was second just by a little less in a field of 16 runners for the Club Derby in New York on run over a mile and a quarter a new challenge to land more than a second. Nasser al Ah- US$500,000 Qatar Derby, his latest start and from Ger- (2000 metres) while the three- titles while facing classy tough babi completed the podium Race 2 winner Ibrahim al Abdulghani is flanked by second-placed run over 2000 metres (10 fur- many, Henk Grewe’s Say Good year-old Qatar Derby, over a contenders at Al Rayyan Park. with a total time of 22:36.181 Abdulla al Khelaifi (left) and third-placed Ghanim al Maadeed on the longs) on Saturday. Owned by Buy (to be ridden by Andrasch mile (1600 metres), is worth The large number of interna- in his Toyota GT86. podium after the prize distribution in Losail. Thailand’s King Power Rac- Starke), winner of a Group 3 at US$100,000. tional runners will add to the The grid was reversed in ing and trained in England Baden-Baden last month. French trainer Thomas thrill of Derby races so much the second race and Abdul- holder Khelaifi. As the race pro- by Abdulrahman al Mannai by Andrew Balding, Bangkok The home team is led by Fourcy won both races 12 so indeed that the eyes of the ghani emerged the winner, gressed, Abdulghani widened (QMMF President), Khalid al will be ridden by Sylvestre de two recent purchases from Eu- months ago and again holds racing community will be fixed starting from the eight position the gap and went on to finish 13 Remaihi (LCSC Vice-President Sousa who will be flying in rope: the Group 3 Prix Paul de a strong hand, particularly on Al Rayyan Park for strong on the grid. Abdulghani moved seconds ahead of Khelaifi in a and General Manager) and from Hong Kong for the ride. Moussac third, Admiral Rous, in the three-year-old version fields of runners showcasing to the front in the second lap winning time of 24:46.225. Abdulrazak al Kuwari (QMMF Bangkok has not raced since now trained by Jassim Ghazali where he relies upon his un- their skills and talents. and had an intense battle with Trophies were presented General Secretary). Wanda Group’s future Chinese stars on football tour in Doha

Wanda Group, who The young players also have brought the team of 22 to Qa- tar, has a strong commitment a ball at Education Golf Course to inspiring the next genera- tion of footballing talent in Tribune News Network young Chinese stars. China and all over the world. Doha The Chinese team will As part of this commitment train daily at the facilities in and thanks to the collabora- Qatar’s footballing stars of QF in preparation for their re- tion with QF, it has provided tomorrow have tested their maining games, which are set the platform for some of its skills against China’s hottest to take place on December 19 top young talent to be part of prospects, with Dalian Profes- and 20 at Awsaj Recreation in the FIFA Club World Cup Qa- sional FC’s Under 14 side vis- Education City. The games are tar 2019™ through its FIFA iting Doha as part of a week- open to the public to watch. Flagbearers Programme, ex- long football tour. The Academy Technical periencing a new culture and The Under 14’s from the Director, Pere Garcia, from taking part in matches against Wanda Group owned football Dalian Professional FC who local youth teams. club in the South of China accompanied the squad of 22 As part of the trip, the kicked off their Qatar Foun- in Qatar, said: “The team are ture and heritage. Group and Qatar Foundation.” the Wanda Group and Qatar and bring people together. team has explored a number of dation (QF) tour with a match having a fantastic time here in “Our young players will go Amy Johnson, Director, Foundation. “It also serves as a unique cultural landmarks, including against Aspire Academy. The Doha. Qatar Foundation have back to China with new cultur- Community Engagement, Qa- “This tour serves as a opportunity to showcase Edu- and the National game, which took place at QF, provided an action-packed al learnings, which are impor- tar Foundation, added: “We unique opportunity for cultural cation City as an education Museum of Qatar. Addition- saw the two teams go head schedule, combining training tant for their future develop- are delighted to welcome the exchange between the various and sporting destination to ally, the team toured Educa- to head at Education City in and matches with the opportu- ment. We’re very grateful to be Dalian FC U14 team to Qatar players during the matches, the youth and wider Chinese tion City to learn more about what is the first of three games nity to visit iconic landmarks able to benefit from the great for the first time, as part of an as we know sport truly has an community, as QF’s and its Qatar Foundation’s recreation against local opposition for the and learn all about Qatari cul- relationship between Wanda ongoing partnership between innate ability to cross borders Chinese engagement grows.” and academic offerings.