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October 31, 2020 Sport SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2020 Raikkonen to remain with Alfa Romeo So many of the faces that were around me when I made my Formula One debut in 2001 are still here and the unique atmosphere of this team is what gives me that extra motivation to keep going in what will be my 19th season in the sport. Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen Sport | 15 PAKISTAN VS ZIMBABWE - 1ST ODI PAK 281/8 (Imam-ul-Haq 58) ZIM 255 in 49.4 overs (Shaheen Afridi 5/49) Pakistan win by 26 runs Dominant Al Arabi blank Al Markhiya to reach Amir Cup final after 26 years FAWAD HUSSAIN THE PENINSULA Eight-time champions Al Arabi displayed a commanding performance to march into their first Amir Cup final since 1994, outclassing Al Markhiya 2-0 in the first semi-final of the prestigious tournament For sure it’s the best at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, yesterday. victory of my life. It is the 12th time that ‘The Dream Novak is the best in Team’ has reached the Amir Cup final, the world. Today I while the defeat ended second division side Al Markhiya’s dream run in the event played so, so good: after their memorable wins over Al Lorenzo Sonego Gharafa and Al Rayyan. Midfielder Aron Gunnarsson (17th minute) and striker Abdulaziz Al Ansari (59’) scored goals to put Al Arabi in the final, where they will face winners of Al Arabi's Djokovic today’s highly-anticipated semi-final Icelandic between defending champions Al Duhail midfielder suffers his and giants Al Sadd. Aron Al Arabi’s last title-win came in 2011 Gunnarsson in when they won the Sheikh Jassim Cup, action during heaviest with yesterday’s win giving them a golden yesterday's opportunity to end drought of trophies. semi-final. "We are proud to make a return to the defeat Amir Cup final. It is a step in the right direction for us. We are doing a good job Al Markhiya first scare with a hit from Mehrad Keshrazi, who was influential doubled their with a fiery hit from Al AFP – VIENNA but we still need to work hard as it is still a near the penalty spot, forcing their goal- in most of Al Arabi’s attacks yesterday, Ansari, who scored from just inside the long way to go for us," Al Arabi coach Heimir keeper Basel Samih to make a diving save. produced brilliant show inside the circle circle on right corner after being set up Novak Djokovic suffered his Hallgrimsson said after yesterday's win. After series of more attempts, Ice- dodging three defenders but was off the by Abdulmaged. Hallgrimsson made two heaviest defeat in a three-set "We deserved the victory and I want lander Gunnarsson, finally, opened mark in his try to score second goal for changes sending seasoned Sebastian Soria match yesterday when he was to congratulate Al Markhiya for their strong account following a free kick, which was his team. Despite their repeated attacks, and Yasir Abubakar in place of Keshrazi knocked out of the Vienna ATP performance and great spirit," Hall- taken by Iranian Mahdi Torabi. Gun- ‘The Dream Team’ went into the half-time and Fahad Obaid with more than 20 tournament by lucky loser grimsson said. narsson got Torabi’s ball while in perfect with a one-goal advantage. minutes to go. Lorenzo Sonego, stalling his bid Backed by a good number of fans, Al position at the centre and he made no Meanwhile, Al Markhiya’s Talal Ali In 73rd minute, Ibrahim Nasser got a to wrap up the year-end world Arabi dominated the entire match, giving mistake in netting the ball on a clinical and Al Arabi’s Abdulaziz Al Ansari had to chance to triple the lead for Al Arabi after number one ranking for a sixth no chance of an upset to Al Markhiya, strike, leaving no chance for a diving be treated after they collided while an error from defender but he failed to time. coached by Omar Naji. Qatar coach Felix Samih. Soon after conceding a goal, Al fighting for ball possession soon after the beat Samih, who was only left to defend Italian Sonego, ranked 42 Sanchez was also in the stands to watch Markhiya made their first attempt with second half started. the goal. and who had initially lost in the semi-final. Qatar U-23 player Mohammed Al Qahtani Talal was then cautioned for a rash Al Markhiya didn’t pose threat to Al qualifying last weekend, is the Al Arabi started making attacks right leading the attack from the right but challenge against Keshrazi, nevertheless, Arabi’s lead which they carried till the first lucky loser ever to beat from the beginning and enjoyed the lion’s Jameel Al Yahmadi missed the goal- Al Markhiya looked an improved side in final whistle to walk into the final of Djokovic. share of ball possession in the match. scoring opportunity as he failed to connect the second half. Qatar’s most popular football tournament His 6-2, 6-1 quarter-final Tunisian player Hamdi Amdulmaged gave Al Qahtani’s fine cross. However, it was Al Arabi, who after a long hiatus. stunner was 33-year-old Djok- ovic’s heaviest ever defeat. The only other time he had won just three games was at Al Sadd, Al Duhail ready for ‘tough’ semi-final clash the 2005 Australian Open at the hands of Marat Safin in a CHINTHANA WASALA best-of-five set encounter. THE PENINSULA Friday’s defeat means Djokovic will have to wait a Al Sadd, Amir Cup’s most successful little longer before he com- side, will be targeting their 25th pletes the formality of equalling appearance in the final of the pres- Pete Sampras’s all-time record tigious event when they will meet of ending the season top of the defending champions Al Duhail in rankings for a sixth time. the second semi-final at Abdullah “For sure it’s the best bin Khalifa Stadium, today. victory of my life. Novak is the Today’s winners will meet Al best in the world. Today I Arabi in the title-deciding match as played so, so good,” Sonego ‘The Dream Team’ defeated Al Al Sadd's Akram Afif with said. Markhiya in yesterday’s first semi- team-mates during a practice Sonego fired 26 winners final. The high-profile clash will kick session on the eve of their Amir past the Serb who lost for only off at 6:00pm with all available Cup semi-final against Al Duhail. the third time in 2020. tickets being already sold out, the BOTTOM: Al Duhail players Djokovic, a 17-time major organisers announced yesterday. during a practice session. champion, managed just seven Al Duhail, under the guidance of winners against 25 unforced their new coach Sabri Lamouchi, will errors. set their sights on a fourth Amir Cup “We learn important lessons last two matches against Al Ahli and Second seed and defending title, but 16-time champions Al Sadd from every match and we play Al Duhail, which are among our best champion Dominic Thiem also will not be an easy hurdle to cross as whether it ends up with our victory matches in the recent period.” lost Friday, going down 7-6 the Xavi Hernandez-coached side has or our loss. And I learnt many lessons “Our ambition is to win the title. (7/5), 6-2 to Russian world shown top form in their recent outings. from our match against Al Sadd and We are Al Sadd and we are one of number eight Andrey Rublev. Lamouchi, who is no stranger to I found many positive things.” the favourites to win the champi- Rublev hit 30 winners past Amir Cup, yesterday said he is happy Meanwhile, Xavi yesterday said onship and we are preparing to face the US Open champion and to be in Qatar again. he is aware of the capabilities of Al another favourite team, and we see goes on to face South Africa’s “I have been with Al Duhail for Duhail and admitted that the this match as the final,” Xavi said. Kevin Anderson for a place in only two weeks but I know the encounter will be a difficult affair Meanwhile, Al Sadd yesterday the final. importance of this match well for for his side. announced that their ‘goal machine’, Anderson made the semi- the players, the club and the fans,” “The Amir Cup is a different Algerian striker Baghdad Bounedjah finals by accounting for Russian Lamouchi, the former El Jaish coach, competition. We are in the semi- will be available for today’s match fourth seed Daniil Medvedev who finished as runner-up of the finals and we consider this as a final after his recovery from a knee injury, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5). Amir Cup in 2015, said. against a strong and difficult Al as Al Sadd will be looking to go full Al Duhail lost to Al Sadd 3-1 a Duhail team. We have faced them a strength against the hosts in the all VIENNA ATP RESULTS week ago in their QNB Stars League lot and we will give our best, espe- important semi-final. QUARTER-FINALS Round 3 match but Lamouch was cially as they will look for revenge Xavi has big guns in his arsenal, Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) bt Novak not concerned about the past result. after losing to us last week in the such as Pedro Miguel, Hassan Al Djokovic (SRB x1) 6-2, 6-1 “We are only focusing on the league.” Haydos, Nam Tae-hee, Tarek Kevin Anderson (RSA) bt Daniil semi-final now.
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