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Umaru Hat-Trick Propels Qatar to Victory in 11-Goal Thriller SPORT Monday 22 October 2018 PAGE | 28 PAGE | 31 Rockets top Al Sadd confident Lakers as tempers of reaching flare late ACL final Qatari players celebrate after winning their AFC U-19 Championship match against hosts Indonesia at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta yesterday. Umaru hat-trick propels Qatar Qatar’s Abdulrasheed Umaru celebrates after to victory in 11-goal thriller scoring a hat-trick during yesterday’s THE PENINSULA match. Indonesia rallied magnificently late on Indonesian backline to double both his to score after Umaru’s initial shot had but were left to rue a fragile defensive side’s advantage on the night and his been repelled by Indonesian custodian JAKARTA: Abdulrasheed Umaru display which ultimately proved their tournament tally. Muhamad Riyandi. scored a hat-trick as a formi- undoing. With Indonesia rocked by the double Within the hour, Qatar made it six, setback, two became three the impressive Umaru notching a well- for Qatar on 24th deserved hat-trick after he sprinted into minute, this time the area and finished with aplomb past Abdulwahhab the sprawling Riyandi. finding the top corner To the delight of their fans, Indo- with a fierce drive that nesia struck again with 25 minutes The result saw Qatar took a slight deflection of remaining as substitute Todd Rivaldo go second in Group A behind the United opposing captain Nurhidayat Haji Haris. Ferre found the target with another Arab Emirates - who they lost to on To their credit, Indonesia refused to sublime set-piece from the left flank. Matchday One - and left them knowing buckle and they duly reduced the deficit Remarkably, the hosts scored again dable first half performance that a win against Chinese Taipei on just before the half hour mark when four minutes later through a Saddil laid the foundations for Qatar’s incredible Wednesday would give them every Muhammad Luthfi Kamal Baharsyah’s Ramdani free-kick to, albeit briefly, 6-5 win over a resilient hosts Indonesia chance of progressing. free-kick deceived Qatari goalkeeper conjure up images of Indra Sjafri’s young in their second match at the AFC U-19 Indonesia began brightly in a Salah Zakaria before looping into the net. charges staging the comeback of all Championship yesterday. cauldron of noise at the Gelora Bung Zakaria then saved well from Egy comebacks – something that appeared In addition to Ubaru’s brilliant treble Karno Stadium, but it was to be the vis- Maulana Vikri before, and as a frenetic all the more possible when Rivaldo Ferre (14’, 41’, 56’), Hashim Ali (11’, 51’) and itors who went ahead as a defensive first period drew to a close, Umaru made dramatically scored his side’s fourth. Mohammed Waad Abdulwahhab (24’) lapse saw Hashim Ali prod the ball home amends for a horror miss moments With Qatar head coach Bruno Pin- were also on target for Qatar. from close range on 11th minute. earlier by turning neatly in the penalty heiro sent to the stands, the iconic Gelora Yesterday’s result also meant Al Clearly buoyed by their early break- area and ramming the ball into the roof Bung Karno was then shook to its rafters Annabi kept their hopes alive for a place through, Qatar continued to press and of the net from 12 yards. when Rivaldo Ferre incredibly grabbed in the competition’s quarter-finals. their persistence paid off once again just Qatar remained on the front foot his third to take a resurgent Indonesia Four goals within the opening 45 three minutes later as Umaru made the after the break and they grabbed a fifth to within one goal of Qatar with nine minutes set the tone on a night when most of yet more hesitancy in the on 51st minute when Hashim Ali pounced minutes remaining. Hamilton made to wait as Raikkonen Marquez is world champion ends his 113-race victory drought THE PENINSULA on to next week in Mexico as Ham- the next race,” the Briton said. ilton’s Championship lead does “After my first stop, 12 seconds AUSTIN: Finland’s Kimi Raikkonen increase by three points was way too far to catch up. I’m I feel really, won the United States GP to end nonetheless. not really quite sure how the really good. his 113-race victory drought as Vettel passed Bottas on final strategy ended up like that.” Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton finished lap to disappoint Hamilton. Vettel has to win the remaining I already third behind Max Verstappen and “Naturally I thought we would three races this season to have a imagined that it was made to wait to taste his fifth be able to do better but this is the chance of becoming Formula 1 will be (decided) here world title at yesterday’s United best we were able to do in the end,” world champion this year. States Grand Prix in Austin. Hamilton said after the race. Hamilton only needs a seventh but the important Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel fin- “We just have to keep place in Mexico to become thing is that when you ished fourth and the title race goes working and keep pushing for champion next week. have the first chance, you do it. It wasn't the best circuit to do it but I worked hard all weekend: Honda’s Marc Marquez Repsol Honda Team Spanish rider Marc Marquez celebrates on the podium after winning the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix at Twin Ring Motegi Circuit in Motegi, Japan yesterday. The victory also Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen of Finlandin driving during the United States Formula secured his third straight MotoGP One Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, United States yesterday. world title. Raikkonen won the race to end his 113-race victory drought. See also page: 27 28 SPORT MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2018 Doha Worlds: Aspire, LOC sign partnership agreement THE PENINSULA services for the athletes and officials at Aspire at the press conference, said: “We the competition venue. We thank Aspire will do our best to stage a special event DOHA: Aspire Dome, the world’s largest and its facilities for their continuous that will represent Qatar in the best way indoor multi-purpose dome, will play support.” possible. Aspetar, the medical partner host to the 48th Artistic Gymnastics With more than 600 athletes from of the World Championship is also on World Championships that Doha is set 78 different nations participating, the site in Aspires Zone and will provide to stage this week from October 25 for venue has set up six training halls, a medical services. We would like to thank the first time in the Middle East. warm-up hall and the competition hall the organising committee who are The World Championship, which all under Aspire Dome. working around the clock to stage an serves as the first qualification event for In addition, the International Gym- exceptional and successful event and Tokyo 2020 Olympics, is the world’s nastics Federation requires a minimum wish everyone the best.” biggest gymnastics competition. of 6,000 Seats for the World Champi- Aspire Dome has the capacity to host At yesterday’s signing ceremony, Ali onships, as result 800 temporary seats 13 different sporting events simultane- Al Hitmi, Executive Manager of the Local have been added to reach that ously. As part of Aspire Zone, it previ- Organising Committee of Doha 2018 requirement. A fan zone area has also ously hosted the Asian Games in 2006, said: “We are very proud to sign this been set up allowing spectators to the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Champi- partnership agreement with Aspire Zone optimise their experience at the World onships, the 2011 Arab Games as well as Foundation (AZF) which has provided Championship. an annual event in the Artistic Gym- us with unlimited support. This rela- With days away from the Opening nastics World Cup series since 2009. tionship has ensured us that we are able Ceremony, preparations are in the final Qatar is the first Arab country to host to stage a world-class championship. stage to welcome gymnasts, officials and the Artistic Gymnastics World Champi- Ali Al Hitmi, Executive Manager of the Local Organising Committee of Doha 2018 The team at Aspire are providing us with spectators to Aspire Dome. onships. Only Japan and China have and Mohammed Al Suwaidi, CEO of Aspire during a press conference, yesterday. logistics support to ensure the best Mohammed Al Suwaidi, CEO of organised it in Asia. Skinner Rockets top shines as Lakers as Sabres rout tempers LA Kings flare late REUTERS REUTERS LOS ANGELES: Jeff Skinner earned LOS ANGELES: James Harden scored a hat-trick, and goaltender Linus 36 points and Chris Paul added 28 Ullmark made 19 saves as the visiting points with 10 assists as the visiting Buffalo Sabres cruised to a 5-1 victory Houston Rockets spoiled LeBron over the Los Angeles Kings on James’ home opener with the Los Saturday afternoon. Angeles Lakers by earning a high- Skinner scored his first goal at intensity 124-115 victory on Saturday 3:31 of the second period. He tallied night. again at 15:52 of the period before his Three players were ejected with final goal came on an empty net with 4:13 remaining after an on-court less than a minute to play in the third. altercation that started after the Jason Pominville and Zach Bog- Lakers’ Brandon Ingram committed osian scored the Sabres’ other goals. a hard foul on Harden. After the Jonathan Quick had 21 saves for Los whistle, Paul and the Lakers’ Rajon Angeles. Rondo threw punches at each other, Ullmark nearly earned his second with Ingram also joining the fray.
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