ACL: Beijing FC Defeat Melbourne Victory to Seal Round of 16 Berth
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Sport SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2020 Finch, Smith score tons, Hazlewood strikes as Aussies crush India in first one-dayer I've been searching for something for a couple of months now, but a couple of days ago I started to hit the ball where I wanted it, and everything came back, the rhythm came back. Steve Smith Australian batsman Sport | 15 VOLLEYBALL: SENIOR MEN'S LEAGUE Al Wakrah bt Al Gharafa 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-11) - Al Rayyan bt Al Ahli 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-22) Al Sadd maintain fine run as Al Duhail, Al Gharafa win THE PENINSULA — DOHA defence failed to clear the ball following a free-kick delivery Al Sadd, yesterday moved three into the box, and Roozbeh points clear at top of the QNB Cheshmi bundled it in from Stars League (QSL) table, close range to level the score. defeating Umm Salal 3-1 in their The first half thus ended Round 7 game at the Thani bin YESTERDAY’S RESULTS with a 1-1 stalemate, but Al Sadd Jassim Stadium. got back in front after the break. Also yesterday, two goals Al Sadd bt Umm Salal 3-1 In the 50th minute, Santi from feared striker Almoez Ali Al Duhail bt Al Kharaitiyat 4-1 Cazorla dispatched a penalty and a goal each from Ramin that was awarded for Omar Rezaeian and Khaled Al Gharafa bt Al Khor 6-3 Yahya’s foul on Afif in the box. Mohammed handed reigning Xavi made his first two sub- champions Al Duhail a 4-1 points). Akram Afif (35’), Santi stitutions in the 61st minute, victory over Al Kharaitiyat at Cazorla (50’), and Hassan Al sending on Abdelkarim Hassan their home turf. Haydos (90+1’) scored for Al and Hassan Al-Haydos in place In other game yesterday, Al Sadd, while Roozbeh Cheshmi of Mohammed Waad and Gharafa crushed Al Khor 6-3 at (40’) netted the lone goal for Rodrigo Tabata. their own backyard after goals Umm Salal. Qatar star Al Haydos scored Al Sadd's Akram Afif (right) celebrates a goal with team-mates from Koo Ja-Cheol (16th In the 35th minute, Al Sadd third goal, dribbling into the box during QSL match against Umm Salal, yesterday. minute), Homam Elamin (42nd scored as Santi Cazorla’s aerial from the right and finishing past and 50th minutes), Ahmed ball was controlled by Baghdad Malick. Alaaeldin (59th minute) and Bounedjah before it fell in front At Al Duhail Stadium yes- first half. Khaldoun Moussa The defending champions Al Khor suffered their third substitute Ahmed Al Janehi of Akram Afif, who made no terday, Almoez took the hosts reduced the lead for Al moved to fourth spot with 12 defeat to be on four points. They (75th and 90th minutes). mistake with his finish past ahead in the 13th minute, while Kharaitiyat and when Al Duhail points after the victory. got their goals from Rafael Dos A win over Umm Salal Baba Malick. Rezaeian doubled the lead with were cruising towards win Al Gharafa, meanwhile, Santos (fourth minute), captain ensured that Al Sadd remain on Five minutes later, Umm a strike in 37th minute. Khaled Mohammed made it 4-1 took their tally to 15 points and Naif Al Breiki (74th minute) and top of points standings with 19 Salal replied through a rare Almoez scored his second in the first minute of the stayed third with their fifth Leonardo De Souza (79th points, ahead of Al Ahli (16 foray up front. The Al Sadd goal with five minutes left in the stoppage time. victory. minute), yesterday. ACL: Beijing FC defeat Melbourne Looking forward to visit Qatar for 2022 World Cup, Victory to seal Round of 16 berth says Barca legend Iniesta AFC/THE PENINSULA — DOHA Also yesterday, a dominant THE PENINSULA — DOHA Ulsan Hyundai display was Beijing FC yesterday became rewarded by two late goals as Give Andres Iniesta (pictured) the first team from Group E to they defeated Perth Glory 2-0 a football at his feet and he qualify for the 2020 AFC Cham- at Education City Stadium in becomes a quintessential pions League (East) Round of Group F. magician as was witnessed on 16, stretching their winning The Australian side went that July evening of 2010 in streak in the competition to four into the game knowing any- Johannesburg when he netted with a 2-0 win over Melbourne thing less than their first-ever the match-winner in extra- Victory at Jassim bin Hamad AFC Champions League win time to give his nation Spain Stadium. would mean early elimination their maiden FIFA World Cup Goals from Jonathan Viera on their debut, while Ulsan win. and Zhang Yuning gave Bruno Hyundai needed the three If the first African FIFA Génésio’s side a third win in the points to stay clear off FC Tokyo World Cup was blessed to seven days, taking them beyond in the race for round-of-16 witness the Barcelona legend the group stage of the compe- places. at his peak, the first West Asian tition for the first time since It took them 87 minutes, but one might well get the privilege impressive. Though not as a 2015, and doing so with two Ulsan Hyundai and Kim In-sung of hosting the man, now retired player, I am looking forward to games to spare. finally got their goal. Júnior from international football, as come to Qatar for the 2022 While Beijing can look Negrao showed quick feet to a guest in Qatar in 2022. World Cup. It may be one of the forward to the knockout stage, turn his marker inside out The 36-year-old playmaker best ever,” said the four-time where they will join Japan’s before laying off a through ball expressed his desire to visit the UEFA Champions winner. Vissel Kobe, a third successive to the number seven to slot host nation of the 2022 FIFA That could well be the time defeat in the competition leaves home the opener. World Cup, while addressing when Iniesta gets Xavi Hern- Melbourne Victory’s hopes of The Western-Australia media at 2022 FIFA World Cup andez - his friend and progression hanging by a based side seemed to collapse venue Education City Stadium comrade-in-arms during many thread, with the Australian club Beijing’s Jonathan Viera (centre) is marked by Melbourne’s midfielder after the goal and soon after after producing a midfield mas- major tournaments for club and now relying on circumstances Leigh Broxham (right) during their AFC Champions League group Ulsan Hyundai added a second. terclass to enable his side Vissel country to show him around beyond their control if they are E match yesterday. This time Negrao turned from Kobe claim all three points Qatar. to extend their stay in Doha. creator to scorer. Lee Chung- against Chinese superclub Iniesta admitted that At the Education City earlier beaten Perth Glory 2-0. thanks to their Brazilian striker, yong delivered a low cross from Guangzhou Evergrande in COVID protocols would not Stadium, three second-half- Meanwhile, a dramatic who opened the scoring late in the right that was controlled by Group G of the ongoing 2020 enable him to catch up with the goals saw FC Tokyo record a brace from Bill secured Chi- the first half, then poked home Johnsen and passed on to the AFC Champions League. Al Sadd coach during the 2020 valuable 2-1 victory against angrai United’s first ever AFC an 89th minute winner to keep Brazilian who converted for 2-0. His man-of-the-match AFC Champions League. Shanghai Shenhua in Group F, Champions League win, and Thailand’s only representative winning effort helped his side “I know Xavi for a long yesterday. dealt a blow to FC Seoul’s alive in the competition. RESULTS to keep its perfect all-win time. He is a very good friend Both sides got the second knockout stage hopes as the The result blows Group E record intact – the J.League and we were in contact before M' Victory 0-2 Beijing Guoan half of their group stage cam- Thai club prevailed 2-1 at Jassim wide open. Seoul remain in side now have nine points from I travelled to Qatar. Of course paign underway with their Bin Hamad Stadium. second place on six points, with Ulsan 2-0 Perth Glory three matches and have qual- I will not be able to meet him eyes firmly focused on moving Just three days after losing Melbourne Victory and Chi- Chiangrai United 2 -1 FC Seoul ified for the knockout stages of in Qatar this time because of closer to runaway leaders 5-0 to the same opposition, Chi- angrai both three points adrift Shanghai Shenhua 1 FC Tokyo 2 the tournament. the circumstances,” said Ulsan Hyundai who had angrai stunned the Koreans with two matches remaining. “It (the stadium) looks Iniesta. Qatar ready to take on Syria in FIBA Asia Cup qualifier THE PENINSULA — DOHA coach and a former Qatar basketball Iran will take on Saudi Arabia at Al legend, Hachim Zaidan had said that Gharafa Indoor hall. Qatar national basketball team will the team completed 44 practice ses- Last month, Doha was confirmed resume their quest to qualify for the sions, while strictly following the as one of the three cities which will FIBA Asia Cup 2021 when they take health protocol ahead of the host the qualifiers during the on Syria at Al Gharafa Sports Club encounters. November window, along with today.