February 08, 2021
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Sport MONDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2021 Only individual sports The National Sport Day aims to highlight the importance of sport allowed on National with its moral and human values and health benefits, in addition Sport Day to educate citizens and residents of the importance of sport in daily life and encourage them to practise it throughout the year. Sport MONDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2021 Mayersy makes 210 on debut as Windies seal remarkable win It’s a great feeling to be playing Test cricket. Then to go on and score a century, and then to make it a double, and then going on to win this Test. A guy making his debut and making a double should inspire all youngsters to work hard and reach this level. Kyle Mayers Sport |07 BANGLADESH VS WEST INDIES: 1ST TEST BAN: 430 and 223-8 dec., WI 259 and 395/7 (Kyle Mayers 210n.o.) WI win by three wickets European giants Bayern take on Al Ahly with eye on elusive record FAWAD HUSSAIN UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich THE PENINSULA winners FC Bayern Munich Coach: Hans-Dieter Flick (Germany) players taking part in a Manuel Neuer (captain), Niklas Süle, Jérôme Soon after a hard-fought 1-0 win training session in Doha Boateng, Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich, Serge over Hertha Berlin under heavy yesterday, on the eve of their Gnabry, Alexander Nübel, Ron-Thorben Hoffmann, Leroy snowfall on Friday, Bayern FIFA Club World Cup Qatar Sané, Thomas Müller (Germany); Benjamin Pavard, Munich rushed to the airport to 2020 semi-final clash against Bouna Sarr, Lucas Hernandez, Corentin Tolisso, Kingsley catch plane to Doha. The wish Egyptian side Al Ahly SC. Coman (France); Javi Martínez, Marc Roca (Spain); Robert Lewandowski (Poland), for a timely take off was delayed PIC: FCBAYERN Douglas Costa (Brazil), Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Cameroon), Alphonso Davies by more than seven hours which (Canada), David Alaba (Austria), and Jamal Musiala (England) meant the arrival of the world’s premier football squad in Doha Al Ahly was also impacted. Though the Bavarians were Coach: Pitso Mosimane (South Africa) visibly upset with the delay in Mohamed El Shenawy (captain), Ahmed Ramdan take off and postponed arrival Beckham, Yasser Ibrahim, Kahraba, Hamdy Fathy, Marwan in Doha, the players and Mohsen, Mohamed Sherif, Ayman Ashraf, Hussein El Shahat, backroom of Bayern Munich Ali Lotfi, Amr El Solia, Salah Mohsen, Mohamed Magdy, Saad wasted little time in hitting the Samir, Akram Tawfik, Taher Mohamed, Mohamed Hany, training pitch in sunny condi- Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt); Badr Benoun (Morocco), Aliou Dieng tions in the Qatari capital (Mali), Ali Maâloul (Tunisia), Walter Bwalya (Congo) and Junior Ajayi (Nigeria) yesterday. The motivation behind all competition. We know that it’s Al Ahly players taking part in a training session in Doha yesterday. PIC: TWITTER / @ALAHLYFC successful at it. Also, we are fully this desperate effort by the considered as something of a aware of how excited our fans reigning European champions burden but we are motivated are for this game,” Al Ahly coach – seeking to clinch the FIFA Club and we want to cap off an out- Mosimane said yesterday. World Cup 2020 trophy – is standing year with a sixth title!” “I believe in my team and I understandable. If they win the Flick told a video conference have faith in them. However, I title in Qatar, it will be a record- yesterday. know that my players do mis- equaling sixth crown in a single Coached by South African takes and so does the players of season. Only Pep Guardiola’s Pitso Mosimane, Egyptian giants FC Bayern Munich. This is Barcelona achieved the feat in Al Ahly defeated Qatari cham- football all over the world,” he 2009. pions Al Duhail 1-0 to book clash added. The first obstacle for the with Bayern Munich. The victory Al Ahly captain Mohamed El Hans-Dieter Flick’s side in their extended the nine-time African Shenawy believed the Egyptians title bid will be African cham- champions unbeaten streak to have the ability to pull off a pions Al Ahly as the two teams 32 competitive matches, and shocker against Bayern Munich. clash in the second semi-final at Bayern Munich coach yesterday are on a long run of unbeaten League winners are the teams Leroy Sané, Alphonso Davies “Our game against FC Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, showed high respect for The Red games. The Champions League most likely to claim the title,” and Kimmich regarded as Bayern Munich will not be easy, scheduled to kick off at 9:00pm Eagles. winner though is the favourite said Kimmich. world’s best young talent. but we are the African cham- today. “Ahly is a big team and they in the tournament. We want to The Bavarians, who won Lewandowski, who missed pions. The players are ready for Flick, whose team won the want to put on a spirited display, live up to this role,” he added. their last Club World Cup title in a penalty against Hertha Berlin this historic game and we are German Super Cup, the Bun- as they always change their Bayern Munich’s defensive 2013, boast the top footballers though the Bavarians went 10 keen to show a great per- desliga, the German Cup, the tactics in the front-line, making midfielder Joshua Kimmich also of the world including Robert points clear in the Bundesliga formance in the match, in a way Champions League and the use of their two wingers,” said termed Al Ahly as tough oppo- Lewandowski – the Best FIFA after the win, will be desperate that suit Al Ahly’s prestigious European Super Cup this season, Flick. nents but said his team will go Men’s Player and Manuel Neuer to score against Al Ahli today, but value,” he said. was confident that his players “First we have to play the all out for victory. - the Best FIFA Men’s Goal- the Mosimane-coached side is “We are following a special will continue their brilliant run semi-finals, which we are sure “They are the Bayern Munich keeper. They also have centre relishing the big challenge. program to prepare for this to make history for Germany’s to go into as favourites. We know of Egypt as they have played a back Jerome Boateng and “You have to enjoy every- game and we respect all our most successful club. that they are a strong team, they great number of games without attacking midfielder Thomas thing that you do. We play opponents,” the Egyptian goal- “Our aim is to win this are the FC Bayern of Egypt and defeat, but the UEFA Champions Muller besides Serge Gnabry, football to enjoy it and be keeper added. Al Duhail end CWC campaign with impressive win FAWAD HUSSAIN second round match on Thursday Brazil’s Dudu threatening Ulsan with World Cup ends, Al Duhail will shift THE PENINSULA with their players looking more dangerous moves. their focus to QSL title defense as they confident. Al Duhail’s aggressive approach meet Al Rayyan on February 14. Debutants Al Duhail finished their “I am very proud of the per- paid dividend when in-form Edmilson Meanwhile, Brazilian referee FIFA Club World Cup campaign on a formance of players,” an ecstatic found space with no Ulsan player to Edina Alves Batista, supported by high note outclassing reigning Asian Lamouchi said after the victory. challenge, and the Belgian fired a assistants Neuza Back and Mariana champions Ulsan Hyundai FC 3-1 in “I am very happy to go out of a perfect low shot from outside the box De Almeida,,y yesterday y became the the fifth position play-off at Ahmad tournament with an impressive win into the bottom-right-right corner to firstfirst womanwoman to taketake Bin Ali Stadium, yesterday. against the Asian champions. We take the hosts ahead.ead. ItIt waswas Edmil-Edmil- charge of a matchmatch Al Duhail coach Sabri Lamouchi, played well in the second half of pre- son’s 13th goal in his last 10 at a senior senior prior to the match said his team will vious match but we were outstanding matches. memen’sn’n s FIFIFAFA be playing to beat the South Koreans, in this match right from the Al Duhail continuedtinued toto bebe tournament.touru namem nt. and The Red Knights proved that on beginning,” he added. in the driving seatat anandd wwewententt the pitch with a dominating per- Edmilson congratulated all the into the half-timeimee afteraffterr formance to record their first-ever Qatari fans following team’s maiden taking 5 shots oonn target,ttaarggetet, victory in the elite tournament. victory at the Club World Cup. with Ulsan takingg jujustusstt oonene Edmilson Junior scored “I am very happy to play role in shot. Skipper the opener for the Qatari this important victory by scoring a The South KoreansKorreeaanns Almoez Ali champions in the 21st goal,” Edmilson said yesterday. fought back in thethhee celebrates minute while “This victory would make all the second and foundfoound after scoring Yoon Bit-garam Qatari people happy. Al Duhail rep- equaliser throughh YYoYoonoonn Al Duhail's pulled one resented Qatar in this tournament and Bit-garam soonn aafterftfteerr third goal. back for Ulsan succeeded in winning the fifth place,” Muntari came ooffffff tthehhee (61). he added. bench to replace KenyanKeennyyaan However, Yesterday, Lamouchi made striker Michael Olunga.Oluunnggaa. the home side delivered the several changes with Qatari star Muntari wass soonssoooonn onon knockout punch when Almoez returning to the starting XI target, volleying homehhoommee first-firirstst- Muhammad Muntari – along with Abdullah Al Ahrak and time off Dudu’s scoopcoooop passppaassss asas coming off the bench – and experienced Ali Afif.