Bounedjah Nets Two As Al Sadd Retain Qatar Cup Title with Win Over Al Duhail
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Bounedjah nets two as Al Sadd retain Qatar Cup title with win over Al Duhail FAWAD HUSSAIN half-time referee Khamis Al THE PENINSULA Marri, after consulting VAR, reversed his decision of Feared striker Baghdad awarding a penalty to Al Sadd Bounedjah struck a brace as with video replay showing Al Sadd retained the Qatar Cup Mohamed Musa Ali did not Al Sadd title with a 2-0 victory over Al make any contact with captain Duhail in the final at Abdullah Bounedjah, storming inside Hasan Al Bin Khalifa Stadium. the box. Haydos lifts Yesterday’s triumph Al Sadd went into the the Qatar brought second trophy in the tunnel with a lead, but Al Cup trophy. tournament for Al Sadd after it Duhail returned as a better was relaunched under its side after introduction of present name in 2014. Michael Olunga – replacing It was also 74th overall title It was a collective effort Karim Boudiaf and Ismail for the Wolves, who lived up to and we deserved to win. Mohamad – coming in for Ali their favourites tag against The We are aspiring to win Malolah. Red Knights in front of socially- more trophies. We will The Red Knights created distanced fans. chances but again goal was Bounedjah, who also shift our focus on our next eluding them because of lack scored a brace in 2-1 win over matches and we want to of execution. Al Arabi in the Amir Cup final maintain our form. I am With clock reaching an last December, opened his happy with my hour-mark, Olunga missed a account with a stunning performance also. golden opportunity after a bicycle kick in 9th minute yes- receiving a brilliant cross from terday, before netting his captain Almoez Ali, but his second goal in 77th minute to Baghdad Bounedjah shot from near the penalty inspire the Xavi Hernandez- Al Sadd striker area was too high. There were coached side to the first trophy more attempts to score by the of the ongoing season. Kenyan striker and Paulo Qatar Olympic Committee Dasilve Edmilson, in moves (QOC) President H E Sheikh mostly led by Almoez. Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Instead Al Sadd got their handed over the trophy to Xavi second goal, after Xavi called and captain Hasan Al Haydos. back Alhaydos with Yusuf “I am very happy with the Abdurisag Yusuf coming off Al Sadd's Baghdad team’s performance. We the bench in the 72nd minute. Bounedjah celebrates his played a great game and the Cazorla gave a perfect goal against Al Duhail, through pass to Bounedjah yesterday. and after a short run, the Algerian pounced the ball over I am very happy with the Zakaria to seal victory for Al performance was more than that we are the best in Qatar,” walk away with a win. Al Sadd Sadd. team’s performance. We excellent. We played with he added. took the lead after a slow start Al Duhail’s disappointing played a great game and passion and spirit throughout The final was expected to to the final when Nam Tae- final ended with a red card to the performance was the match and we deserved produce a pulsating display hee’s attempt from a danger Sultan Hussain Al Brake, who more than excellent. We this win,” a delighted Xavi said from both the sides but area took a rebound from was punished for bringing played with passion and after the triumph. intensity of a big final was defender reaching Bounedjah, down Al Sadd’s Yusuf “We defeated a strong and missing last evening. who struck the ball past Al Abdurisag in frustration. spirit throughout the competitive opponent. We Yet, Al Sadd, as expected Duhail goalkeeper Salah Treble-seeking Al Sadd, match and we deserved suffered in the second half and dominated Al Duhail, who Zakaria with a first time are expected to seal their this win. this is normal in finals. I want were far from their best. overhead kick. second crown of the ongoing to congratulate all the players, After an ordinary display Al Duhail created some season when they meet Umm Xavi Hernandez and the staff. We want to win in the first session, the Red attacks after Al Sadd’s opening Salal on March 7, as they are Al Sadd coach more titles. This was a Knights came as a better side goal but they missed just one victory away from deserved win and another title in the second half but missed execution. winning the QNB Stars for Al Sadd, and we proved many chances to let Al Sadd Ten minutes before League. SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2021 SPORT 15 CHI Al Shaqab one of the best events on international calendar: QEF President THETHE PENINSULAPENINSULA – DOHA together for such a high profile event equestrian riders and to achieve the Al Attiyah said the Al Shaqab in difficult circumstances is praise country’s vision for sport which is extravaganza will be part of the HamadHamad binbin AbdulAbd Rahman Al Attiyah worthy,” Al Attiyah said on day two creating quality athletes in all beats.” international calendar until 2023. He (pictured)(pictured), PresidentPr of the Qatar the CSI5 * event. The QEF President thanked H E said staging of regular events - andand Asian EquestrianEqu Federations “Considering the COVID-19 sit- Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, domestic and international - have (QEF and QEF) has praised the Local uation around the world, the LOC President of the Qatar Olympic Com- helped young Qatari riders improve OrganisingOrganising CommitteeCo (LOC) for has done extremely well to stage this mittee (QOC), for his ‘continuous and their performances. conductingconducting the hugely popular event and attract the great names in unlimited support for Qatari QEF Secretary General Badr Al CommercialCommercia Bank CHI Al Shaqab show jumping,” he said. equestrian’. Darwish also lauded the LOC teams PresentedPresented by Longines in tough The QEF President said Qatar has Al Attiyah said CHI Al Shaqab was for hosting a ‘flawless event’. circumstances.circums succeeded, thanks to the strict pre- proving to be a hit with fans. He said “This is the eighth consecutive StrictStr safety and health cautionary measures taken in the next week the same venue will time since 2013 that this event is protocolsprot have been country, to limit the spread of welcome riders for the opening being held at Longines Arena at Al implementedimpl for the event COVID-19 to host many international round of the 2021 Longines Global Shaqab. It is one of the best tourna- whichwhi concludes at sports tournaments and events since Champions Tour (LGCT). ments on the FEI Calendar,” Al LonginesLon Arena at Al September 2020. “It is an absolute thrill that we Darwish said. ShaqabSh today. Al Attiyah also lauded the coop- are hosting two premier events in “We also have rounds of our own “This is one of the eration between the QEF, the Qatar back-to-back weeks,” he said. Hathab Series. The Qatari riders are bestb and strongest Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) Al Attiyah said: “The entire facility also getting to enjoy the atmosphere tournamentst in the and Al Shaqab - a member of the at Al Shaqab is the very reason why of a top show jumping event,” Al world in terms of its Qatar Foundation - ‘in achieving top riders want to come here and Darwish said. “This is a popular international classi- great success in organising a number compete. This facility provides the event because competitions are also fication and the par- of top equestrian events’. riders, the horses, the trainers and the being held in Olympic disciplines like ticipation of top He said: “This partnership is in young participants the chance to dressage and para dressage,” he riders.r To put things the interest of developing Qatari compete at the top level.” added. French rider Kevin Staut guiding his Tolede de Mescam Day 2: Staut sparkles Harcour over a hurdle during the feature event on day two of the as Tolede de Mescam Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Harcour tops strong field yesterday. RIZWAN REHMAT THE PENINSULA French rider Kevin Staut knows the turf at Longines Arena at Al Shaqab really well, thanks to his wins over the years at the state-of-the-art show jumping venue. Yesterday, the 40-year-old pro- duced yet another a flawless routine - this time with Tolede de Mescam Harcour - to win the feature event on day two of the 2021 Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab. Starting with 33 riders, Staut was one of eight remaining in the jump-off. As expected, the Frenchman looked calm and composed to guide Tolede de Mescam Harcour to a convincing win in the 1.55m competition. Tolede de Mescam Harcour, aged 14, clocked a time of 35.87 seconds in Omar Al Mannai, Event Director of Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab, and INT. JUMPING COMPETITION AGAINST THE CLOCK (1.50M) the clear round for the popular an official posing for a photograph with the podium winners of the CSI5* TABLE A, FEI ART.