SPORT 07 We Have to Work Hard to Achieve Jurgen Klopp After What We Want

THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER 2019 SPORT 07 We have to work hard to achieve Jurgen Klopp after what we want. We wanted to move Liverpool’s 2-0 over CRICKET FOOTBALL onto the next knockout phase of Salzburg in their ﬁnal Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Europa League: Apoel the Champions League, that was group game at the First Test - Day 2 Nicosia vs Sevilla; Roma vs

important. Champions League. ACTION in Rawalpindi RZ Pellets WAC TODAY’S QOA, Ministry of Culture and Sports sign MoU Handball Qatar continue THE PENINSULA Al Nuaimi indicated that the The Qatar Olympic preparations DOHA Academy has a special agenda Academy has signed a and a special programme in five-year cooperation for Asian The Qatar Olympic Academy sports education management, agreement with the (QOA) has signed a five-year which is an international Ministry of Culture Championships cooperation agreement with the program that is axed by the and Sports to enhance Ministry of Culture and Sports International Olympic Com- to enhance the concept of mittee, and the Academy has an the concept of THE PENINSULA training, qualification and annual agenda, and the new training, qualification DOHA professional development of sessions with the Ministry will and professional national cadres in sports clubs be within a special calendar for development of national The Qatari handball team and organisations, to achieve the Academy and will be in cadres in sports clubs continued preparations for the the aspirations of Qatar National coordination with the Ministry, and organisations, to upcoming Asian Champion- Vision 2030 and the National and the cooperation continues ships, which are scheduled to Development Goals in the before the signing of the achieve the aspirations take place in Kuwait from related fields of sport. agreement that will make coop- of Qatar National Vision January 16 to 27. This came during a press eration broad. 2030 and the National The competition also acts conference held yesterday at For his part, Al Harami indi- Development Goals in the as a qualifier to the world cup Qatar Olympic Academy in the cated that these courses cover related fields of sport. that will take place in Egypt in presence of the Executive all the sports sector, whether 2021. There are currently 19 Director of Qatar Olympic clubs or unions, especially that players in the training camp Academy Saif Al Nuaimi, and unions such as bowling, chess, sector, and the ministry seeks who joined from Al Duhail, Al the Director of the Sports Affairs The agreement was signed in the presence of the Executive billiards and snooker are under to develop and refine their Sadd, Al Rayyan, Al Ahli, Al Department at the Ministry Isa Director of Qatar Olympic Academy Saif Al Nuaimi, and the Director the ministry umbrella, and all expertise. He stressed that par- Arabi, Al Wakra, Qatar, and Al Al Harami. of the Sports Affairs Department at the Ministry Isa Al Harami. associates need such courses to ticipation in the courses will be Khor clubs. Al Arabi has the During the conference, Al refine their experiences so that free of charge for employees most amount of players in the Nuaimi said the Academy is training in the sports sectors in Sports and will announce in the they can cover the events and affiliates of Qatari clubs, national team with four. pleased to sign this agreement the country, and the Academy coming days a set of courses in hosted by the State of Qatar, and and the cooperation with the They begin their campaign with the Ministry of Culture and hopes in the near future to coordination with the Ministry among them are affiliated with Olympic Academy will be in the on January 16 with the match Sports as an initiative for the provide many training courses to accommodate the number of clubs, whether employees or framework of courses that serve against China. Qatar has the Academy to enter the scope of with the Ministry of Culture and trainees. administrators in the sports the work in clubs and unions. competition in 2014, 2016, and 2018.

Aho’s 100th career goal Team Qatar’s Flag Relay draws over powers Hurricanes 5,000 participants, kicks off today The impressive turnout to win THE PENINSULA A file photo of previous DOHA and interest is coming in edition of Team Qatar’s REUTERS the wake of the successes Flag Relay. EDMONTON Over 5,000 participants have of the two previous registered for the third edition editions of the annual Sebastian Aho netted his 100th of the Team Qatar’s Flag Relay event and the keenness career marker in a two-goal being organised by the Qatar of the people to celebrate night, Carolina tallied three Olympic Committee (QOC) as times on the power play, and part of the celebrations of this the country’s National Day the Hurricanes beat the host year’s Qatar National Day on with admirable pride and Edmonton Oilers 6-3 on December 18. fervor. Tuesday. The event starting today is Aho, who had a hat-trick in now scheduled to be held over A number of elite athletes, a five-point game Saturday, two days in view of the huge public figures and scored the contest’s first goal to response received, which is celebrities will be holding reach the milestone. Nino Nied- expected to increase before reg- the Qatari flag early in the erreiter and Ryan Dzingel istration via the link: https:// morning of the first day added power-play tallies for www.q-tickets.com/qoc/ on tour of some schools, Carolina, which opened a five- eventlist.aspx and on QOC social game road trip by winning its media platforms #WeAreTeam Ooredoo building before third straight. Qatar. heading back to the Jordan Martinook potted a The impressive turnout and Qatar Olympic Committee goal in the third period after interest is coming in the wake of building. Edmonton tied the game, and the successes of the two previous Dougie Hamilton also scored editions of the annual event and simultaneously held during the Champions of Asia at the 2019 qualification for the Tokyo 2020 and had an assist. the keenness of the people to cel- tomorrow with the flag passing two-day event. Asian Cup in the UAE. Mutaz Summer Olympic Games. Andrei Svechnikov and ebrate the country’s National through the Doha Corniche, A number of Qatari top ath- Barshim also successfully The 2018 edition of Team Teuvo Teravainen each Day with admirable pride and Qatar Foundation and Katara letes including World Champion defended his men’s high jump Qatar’s Flag Relay had notably recorded two helpers, and fervor. before concluding at the Hamad Mutaz Barshim and Abdul- World Champion title while brought together several people Niederreiter posted an assist. A number of elite athletes, International Airport, where the rahman Samba have been Abdurrahman Samba claimed from different segments of the Carolina’s James Reimer public figures and celebrities will flag will be handed over to a pilot named by the QOC as the Flag the men’s 400m hurdles bronze society, including current and totaled 33 saves on 36 shots to be holding the Qatari flag early of an airplane heading to the Jap- Relay Ambassadors. at the 2019 World Athletics retired athletes of Al Adaam improve his record to 6-5-0 -- in the morning of the first day on anese capital of Tokyo, pre- Team Qatar’s Flay Relay Championships in Doha. team, who toured more than with all six wins on the road. tour of some schools, Ooredoo ceding Team Qatar who will be rounds up a year of major Besides, a number of Qatari 300 kilometers across Qatar Zack Kassian scored twice, building before heading back to participating at the 2020 Tokyo sporting achievements for Qatar. athletes, including Barshim, while engaging in a number of and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had the Qatar Olympic Committee Summer Olympic Games. Among the many feats recorded Samba, Abubaker Hayder, Qatar sport activities including a marker for the Oilers, who building. Several sport activities have this year was the crowning of the high jumping team and shooter bicycles, running, swimming and have lost five of seven (2-4-1). The Flag Relay will resume been lined up to be national football team as the Mohammed Al Rumaihi, secured others. NBA: Victories keep Heat and Sixers perfect at home

Miami Heat centre Bam AFP AmericanAirlines Arena. After victory over Atlanta this season. Sixers big man Joel Embiid Adebayo (right) in action LOS ANGELES surrendering an early lead Miami De’Andre Hunter paced the scored 22 points, coolly draining during the match against trailed 117-111 with less than a Hawks with 28 points and Young two free throws with 15.3 Atlanta Hawks. Miami’s Jimmy Butler and Bam minute remaining in added 21. seconds remaining to seal the Adebayo both posted triple- regulation. Vince Carter contributed 12 victory. doubles as the Heat rallied late Atlanta’s Trae Young told the for Atlanta and in the process Embiid added 10 rebounds and dominated overtime to beat Heat crowd “it’s over” -- but it became just the fifth player in and six assists -- with two steals the Atlanta Hawks 135-121 on turned out he spoke too soon. NBA history to play in 1,500 and a blocked shot -- and Tobias Tuesday and remain unbeaten Three-pointers from Duncan games. Harris added 20 points as Phil- at home this NBA season. Robinson and Butler tied it up Carter, 42, joined Robert adelphia improved to 13-0 at Adebayo scored a career- and the Heat opened overtime Parish (1,611), Kareem Abdul- home with their seventh win in high 30 points with 11 rebounds with a 16-0 scoring run. Jabbar (1,560), Dirk Nowitzki eight games. and 11 assists for his first career Robinson finished with a (1,522) and John Stockton In Charlotte, Devonte triple-double -- producing career-high 10 three-pointers on (1,504) in reaching the Graham posted his sixth game of double figures in three key sta- the way to a career-high 34 milestone. six or more three-pointers this tistical categories. points. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia season, draining half a dozen Butler scored 20 points with Kendrick Nunn led Miami 76ers also remained perfect at from beyond the arc on the way a career-high 18 rebounds and with a career-high 36 points -- home, notching their third to 29 points in the Hornets’ 10 assists for the Heat, who one shy of the Heat rookie record straight victory 97-92 over the 114-107 victory over the Wash- improved to 11-0 at -- as the hosts notched a third Denver Nuggets. ington Wizards. 08 SPORT THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER 2019 India thrash West Indies to clinch T20 series

India’s captain AP SCOREBOARD MUMBAI Virat Kohli India N. Pooran c Dube b Chahar ...... 0 (foreground) R. Sharma c Walsh Jr b Williams ...... 71 K. Pollard c sub (Jadeja) b Kumar ...... 68 celebrates with India crushed West Indies by 67 runs KL Rahul c Pooran b Cottrell ...... 91 J. Holder c sub (Pandey) b Yadav ...... 8 R. Pant c Holder b Pollard ...... 0 H. Walsh Jr b Shami ...... 11 team-mates in the third and final Twnty20 yesterday after getting three half- V. Kohli not out ...... 70 K. Pierre c sub (Jadeja) b Chahar ...... 6 after the wicket S. Iyer not out ...... 0 K. Williams not out ...... 13 of West Indies’ centuries from Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Extras (b1, lb2, w4, nb1) ...... 8 S. Cottrell not out ...... 4 Nicholas Pooran Total (3 wickets, 20 overs) ...... 240 Extras (lb5, w5) 10 during the third The three batsmen combined for Did not bat: S. Dube, W. Sundar, D. Chahar, B. Total (8 wickets, 20 overs) ...... 173 16 sixes and 19 fours as India notched T20, yesterday. Kumar, K. Yadav, M. Shami Did not bat: E. Lewis up 240-3 after being put in to bat. Fall of wickets: 1-135 (Sharma), 2-138 (Pant), Fall of wickets: 1-12 (King), 2-17 (Simmons), The result gives India a 2-1 3-233 (Rahul) 3-17 (Pooran), 4-91 (Hetmyer), 5-103 (Holder), victory in the series. Bowling: Cottrell 4-0-40-1 (w1), Holder 4-0-54- 6-141 (Pollard), 7-152 (Walsh Jr), 8-169 (Pierre) Rahul top-scored with 91 off 56 0 (w1), Pierre 2-0-35-0 (w1), Williams 4-0-37-1, Bowling: Chahar 4-0-20-2 (w1), Kumar 4-0-41-2 balls, while Kohli added 70 not out Walsh Jr 4-0-38-0, Pollard 2-0-33-1 (w1, nb1) (w1), Shami 4-0-25-2, Dube 3-0-32-0 (w1), Ya- off only 29 balls. West Indies dav 4-0-45-2 (w1), Sundar 1-0-5-0 (w1) L. Simmons c Iyer b Shami ...... 7 Toss: West Indies Sharma scored 71 off 34 balls as B King c Rahul b Kumar ...... 5 Result: India won by 67 runs India notched up their third-highest S. Hetmyer c Rahul b Yadav ...... 41 Series: India won the three-match series 2-1 total in T20 cricket. In reply, West Indies could not keep up with the asking rate and the visitors were reduced to 17-3 Hyderabad, while West Indies were restricted to 173-8. Skipper in the fourth over. won the second in Kieron Pollard hit 68 off 39 balls after India won the first T20 in Thiruvananthapuram.

South Africa Pakistan dominate Sri Lanka appoints Smith acting director on opening day of historic Test of cricket AFP AFP SCOREBOARD JOHANNESBURG RAWALPINDI Sri Lanka 1st innings D. Karunaratne lbw b Shaheen ...... 59 Test cricket made its long- O. Fernando c Sohail b Naseem ...... 40 Former Test captain Graeme Smith awaited return to Pakistan after K. Mendis c Rizwan b Shinwari ...... 10 yesterday agreed to become Cricket a deadly attack in 2009, with A. Mathews c Shafiq b Naseem ...... 31 South Africa’s director of cricket - the home team led by fast D. Chandimal b Abbas ...... 2 but only in an acting capacity. bowler Naseem Shah domi- D. de Silva not out ...... 38 In a brief statement, CSA said it nating Sri Lanka yesterday. N. Dickwella not out ...... 11 had reached an agreement with Naseem, who is just 16, Extras: (b 5, lb 3, nb 3) ...... 11 Smith for a three-month Total: (for five wkts; 68.1 overs ) ...... 202 grabbed 2-51 on the opening Still to bat: D. Perera, V. Fernando, K. Rajitha, appointment until the start of the day of the first Test which L. Kumara next season of the Indian Premier marked a momentous occasion Fall of wickets: 1-96 (Karunaratne), 2-109 League, which is expected to start in Pakistan cricket at (Fernando), 3-120 (Mendis), 4-127 (Chandi- in March. Rawalpindi stadium. mal), 5-189 (Mathews) The announcement came 15 Sri Lanka won the toss and Bowling: Abbas 20.1-7-50-1, Shaheen 16-6- days before the first of four Test batted and closed the day at a 37-1 (nb3), Shinwari 14-4-47-1, Naseem 16-4- matches against England, starting precarious 202-5 after bad light 51-2, Sohail 1-0-9-0, Masood 1-1-0-0 in Centurion on December 26. Pakistan: Shan Masood, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, stopped play 20.5 overs early. Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Asad Shafiq, Mo- Smith’s appointment came At close Dhananjaya de hammad Rizwan, Usman Shinwari, Moham- against a background of crisis in Silva was unbeaten on 38 and mad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Af- South African cricket. Chief exec- Niroshan Dickwella not out 11 ridi utive Thabang Moroe was sus- as Sri Lanka spoiled a good pended on charges of misconduct 96-run start given by skipper as home team captain Azhar last week but the board, led by Dimuth Karunaratne (59) and Ali tossed the coin to open president Chris Nenzani, refused Oshada Fernando (40). proceedings. to heed widespread calls to resign. Pakistan struggled for Sri Lanka are on the first The South African Cricketers’ wickets in the first session as Test tour of Pakistan since a Association, which represents the Sri Lanka reached 89-0 at gun-and-rocket attack in country’s professional players, on lunch. March 2009 killed eight people Monday repeated its call for the Shaheen Shah Afridi and wounded visiting players board to resign. SACA said it was trapped Sri Lankan skipper and officials, plunging Pakistan prepared to deal with acting chief Karunaratne leg-before soon into sporting isolation. executive Jacques Faul - but not after lunch to trigger a collapse Former Pakistan captains Majid Khan (left) and Javed Miandad sharing a light moment at the Pindi With foreign teams refusing with any members of the board. which saw the visitors lose four Cricket Stadium, yesterday. Khan, considered as one of the best batsmen in the world, scored to visit, Pakistan have since Although Smith’s exact role was wickets within just 31 runs in 3,931 runs in 63 Tests from 1964 to 1983. Miandad dubbed ‘the greatest batsman Pakistan has played their “home” fixtures in not made clear in the statement, he the post lunch session. ever produced’ has 8,832 Test runs to his name. the United Arab Emirates. All will have to move quickly to Karunaratne hit nine of their current team are now appoint a selection panel and boundaries in his 110-ball last month. He also had Angelo Dinesh Chandimal for two with Karunaratne on the helmet in playing their first Test on home coaching staff ahead of the England knock. Mathews caught in the slips for a beautiful delivery. the 19th over. soil. series. Naseem then had Fernando 31. Mathews added 62 runs for Pakistan, who in a surprise Sri Lankan skipper, then on However, as security has Smith, 38, captained South caught at slip for 40, an innings the fifth wicket with De Silva. decision left out their key 42, fell down but showed no improved, Pakistan has grad- Africa in 108 Tests - a world record laced with six boundaries and Usman Shinwari also spinner Yasir Shah, had further signs of discomfort, ually revived international - between 2003 and his retirement a six. claimed his first wicket when struggled for a breakthrough in hitting Shaheen Shah Afridi for cricket at home with limited- in 2014. He also captained a World It was Naseem’s first Test Kusal Mendis edged him to the first session. his eighth boundary to reach overs matches against Zim- XI in a one-off Test against Aus- wicket after he came away wicketkeeper Mohammad Naseem was the stand-out his 24th Test fifty. babwe, World XI, the West tralia in 2005/06. South Africa won empty-handed from his debut Rizwan for 10, while bowler in the morning as he Around 8,000 fans chanted Indies and Sri Lanka over the last 53 of the matches in which he was in Brisbane against Australia Mohammad Abbas bowled generated pace, hitting slogans and sang national songs four years. captain. The CSA statement quoted Faul as being “delighted” that Smith had agreed terms. Australia unchanged “Obviously Graeme has had his concerns during the course of the last few months but I am pleased for New Zealand to say we have overcome those concerns and I look forward to day-night Test working with him to urgently address pressing cricket matters.” AFP “And as I touched on Smith said: “I’ve publicly stated PERTH after Adelaide (second Test a number of times that I would love against Pakistan), the great to assist CSA in this difficult time, Australia will field the same thing is we’ve got guys that particularly in developing this new team for the third Test in a are performing really well. role of director of cricket. I’m still row when they face New “That’s what we wanted as passionate about South African Zealand in sauna-like condi- so we’re going to go with the cricket as I ever was and I’m tions under lights in Perth -- same team.” looking forward to getting stuck a first under Tim Paine’s That means Mitchell into the role. There is a lot of work captaincy. Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh to be done in the next few weeks Coach Justin Langer has Hazlewood again lead the and months and my objective will been working hard to mould attack, with James Pattinson always be to make a positive impact a steady XI and after thrashing and Michael Neser missing during my tenure.” Pakistan in two recent Tests out. Australia have Faul added: “Graeme is statis- sees no reason to chop and momentum going into today’s tically the most successful Test change for a tougher day- game. captain in the history of the game. night assignment against the They have never lost at He is a natural leader and his Black Caps. the new Perth Stadium and knowledge of the game is second “We’ve been playing have won all six day-night Qatar T10 League: Falcons hunt down Riders to none. To have him on board to some really good cricket, Tests they have played. work with the professional cricket Falcon Hunters’ Mohammed Rizlan plays a shot during the Qatar T10 League match against Desert Riders happy with the way it’s New Zealand have only arm of CSA, as well as the crick- at Asian Town Cricket Stadium, yesterday. Rizlan was named Player-of-the-Match after ﬁring a knock of going so we’re trying to get won three of 31 Tests in Aus- eting pipeline, which is so vital for 35 from 17 deliveries including four towering sixes as the Hunters claimed six-wicket victory. Chasing 90 a consistent team together,” tralia and have not claimed a our game, is a massive shot in the Paine told reporters series on the other side of the runs, the winners reached the target with 11 balls remaining. arm for CSA during this period.” yesterday. Tasman since 1985-86. THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER 2019 SPORT 09 Solskjaer calls for Ancelotti’s reign ends as United consistency Napoli turn to Gattuso after mini-revival AFP AFP MILAN said Solskjaer. “It doesn’t happen LONDON that you feel great every time you walk onto the pitch. Carlo Ancelotti’s reign at feuding Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (pictured) “We have had some games Napoli came to an abrupt end on said yesterday that he wants this year where we have not Tuesday as the veteran coach Manchester United to learn how been able to perform as well as was sacked despite a 4-0 win to be consistent as his in-form we would like but that is a over Genk sealing their spot in team prepare for their Europa learning curve. the Champions League last 16. League clash with AZ Alkmaar. “The young boys will The 60-year-old is set to be Group L leaders United have improve that as well in the next replaced by his friend and already qualified for the few years and hopefully the rest former AC Milan player Gennaro knockout stages of the compe- of the year. We are looking Gattuso. tition going into today’s match brighter now.” Napoli finished second in at Old Trafford, and they are up Solskjaer’s side are one point Group E, one point behind Liv- to fifth place in the Premier ahead of surprise Dutch outfit erpool, to break a nine-match League after a run of five Alkmaar and need a draw from winless run that came amid matches without defeat that their final group match to ensure dressing room unrest and friction included successive wins over top spot. between the club, Ancelotti and Tottenham Hotspur and Man- “Results are the proof in the the players. chester City. end. Inside we have always “Napoli has decided to “Consistency is vital in believed in what we are doing,” relieve Carlo Ancelotti of his role football. If we want to win tro- the Norwegian added. as first team coach,” the Italian phies this young team needs to “I see these boys in training side said in a brief statement on learn how to put performances every single day. I see their skills twitter two hours after the game. in when they don’t feel great,” and attitude so I’m not worried.” The former Real Madrid, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti attends the UEFA Champions League Group E match against Genk at coach had been defiant after the the San Paolo Stadium in Naples on Tuesday. game. “Resignation? I have never resigned in my life and I never Inter Milan and, more worry- winner and stability is good for another failure after being will,” he said. ingly, eight behind fourth-placed our project,” De Laurentiis had sacked by his last club Bayern The club have been in Cagliari, who hold the final spot said. Munich. turmoil this season amid a row for next season’s Champions The southern giants are tro- A 1-1 draw against Udinese between club owner Aurelio De League. phyless since the days of last weekend sealed Ancelotti’s Laurentiis and the players after In 18 months Napoli have Argentina great Diego Maradona, fate. a series of disappointing results. gone from Maurizio Sarri’s slick when they won their only Serie “With your head held high,” The players refused to go style of football to a team scram- A titles in 1987 and 1990 and the was the first reaction from the on a training camp after a 1-1 bling to save their season. UEFA Cup in 1989. Ancelotti camp from his draw with Red Bull Salzburg in Hopes had been high with Ancelotti guided the team to daughter Katia on Instagram. their Champions League group. the arrival of the much-travelled a runners-up finish in Serie A last Captain Lorenzo Insigne, De Laurentiis responded by and trophied Ancelotti on a season, when they missed out on who had clashed with Ancelotti freezing payments of players’ reported salary of $6.6m. the Champions League last 16 on several times, wrote this on wages, with stars including He joined in July 2018 goal difference to eventual Instagram: “Thank you mister, it Kalidou Koulibaly, Dries boosted by three Champions winners Liverpool. was an honour to have worked Mertens, Jose Callejon, Allan and League titles as a coach, two with But they are without a win with you and your staff. In these Lorenzo Insigne reported to be AC Milan and one with Real in seven Serie A games since two years I have known a special linked with January exits. Madrid. October 19. person. I wish you all the best!” The club sit seventh in the “I would like Ancelotti to stay For Ancelotti, who finished Gattuso should lead his first Italian top flight on 21 points, 17 here for many years, like (Alex) with a record of just 37 wins in training sessions, according to points behind league leaders Ferguson at United. He is a 73 matches at Napoli, it was media reports. European Leagues group slams breakaway competition

AFP LAUSANNE ecosystem as we know it and comprised of two 20-team divi- welcome in existing competi- conditions change. “However, to the Champions League. create their own private envi- sions. It would chiefly feature tions -- such as the Champions the solution is not a closed Former Barcelona, Real Madrid The Association of European ronment,” said the organisation, clubs from the leading five League -- should a breakaway league at the top of the pyramid and Portugal star Luis Figo on Leagues on Tuesday slammed which represents leagues across European leagues -- England, tournament be created. in Europe and certainly not a Tuesday offered his support to reported plans backed by Real Europe, in a statement penned Spain, Italy, Germany and “Football is a sport and not closed shop on top of the world Ceferin, saying a closed Super Madrid president Florentino by its president, Lars-Christer France -- as well as a handful of primarily a place for financial where only a few of the richest League would “kill the prestige Perez to create a closed Super Olsson. other leading sides. investment and commercial clubs are invited.” and excitement around League for the world’s richest It comes after reports in the “Professional club football return. The threat of a breakaway national leagues for fans and clubs. New York Times that Perez has is not a private business for a “Of course, football must league involving the richest for players”. “We are getting very tired of held talks with officials from few where only the size of the develop and move with the clubs in Europe and around the Figo added the Champions all the threats coming from a few other leading clubs, and FIFA pockets determines who is times according to the condi- world is nothing new, and has League “will remain the summit rich clubs in football. Threats President Gianni Infantino, welcome,” said the European tions in every corner of the in the past been heavily criti- of club football” and that “those that they are going to break about the possibility of creating Leagues, before indicating that world. Football must be pre- cised by UEFA chief Aleksander who think they can overtake it away from the football a breakaway elite competition, they would no longer be pared for reform when Ceferin, who sees it is a threat will fail”. Woods picks himself to lead off Presidents Cup defence

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China’s Li Haotong and Els has a young team with MELBOURNE Americans Rickie Fowler and five of his seven rookies Matt Kuchar are the other player employed on the opening day Captain Tiger Woods will lead to miss out on Thursday’s action. and said leaving out Smith in from the front when the United Reed will partner Webb front of his home fans was part States begin their Presidents Cup Simpson against Japan’s Hideki of the bigger picture. defence after yesterday’s picking Matsuyama and Taiwan’s deb- “I’ll tell you Sunday night himself and Justin Thomas for utant CT Pan in match four on a what exactly has been tran- the opening fourball match at course that has a reputation for spiring, but we have a system we Royal Melbourne. having some of the fastest greens are following, and I can’t let any- The 43-year-old Woods and in the world. thing out of the bag more than world number four Thomas will Canada’s Adam Hadwin and that,” he said. tee off first on Thursday against South Korea’s PGA Tour Rookie “But there’s enough Aus- Australian Marc Leishman and of the Year Im Sung-jae tee off tralians out there tomorrow to Chilean rookie Joaquin Niemann US team captain Tiger second against Xander rally a lot of guys.” for Ernie Els’ International team. Woods looks at the Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay. The International team “I think from our side, we trophy as he waits for They will be followed by having only won the title once, had a game plan, who we wanted his team-mates for a veteran Australian Adam Scott, but that was in 1998 at Royal to start out, and we were com- team photo ahead of like Woods in his ninth Presi- Melbourne, and both captains mitted to putting Justin and the Presidents Cup golf dents Cup, joining South Korea’s have good memories of the myself out there, and that’s who tournament starting in debutant An Byeong-hun against famous sandbelt layout. we’re rolling with,” said Woods. Melbourne, today. Bryson DeChambeau and Tony Els holds the course record “I got a chance to play all of Finau. of 60 set in 2004 while Woods yesterday. Played a little bit The final match pits another sank the winning putt for the today. Just to try to get a feel for newcomer in Mexico’s Abraham United States at the venue in this golf course. Ancer and experienced partner 2011. “It is quick and it has dried least three matches over the four record of 26 wins. Steve Stricker the two-stroke penalty for Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa The Americans, who won the out and hopefully the forecast days of the biennial matchplay will be captain while he is on the moving sand and improving his against the big-hitting duo of US 2017 event on home soil 19-11, will hold for each and every day. showdown. course. lie in the Bahamas last week. Open champion Gary Woodland hold a proud record of 10 wins, The preparation is very simple.” Woods has a record of 24 Woods resisted any temp- But International captain Els and former world number one one draw and just one defeat. Vice-captain Fred Couples said wins, 15 losses and one half in tation to leave Patrick Reed on did omit Australian Cameron Dustin Johnson, who is playing Friday’s second day will see ahead of the draw that he matches at the Presidents Cup, the sidelines for the first day’s Smith who became embroiled in his first event since knee surgery five foursomes, or alternate shot, expected Woods would play at second only to Phil Mickelson’s pairings after a row sparked by the squabble by calling Reed a in September. matches. 10 SPORT THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER 2019 Man City crush Dinamo Zagreb 4-1 AFP instead of exploiting the weak- UEFA Champions ZAGREB nesses in the visitors’ defence, League Zagreb sat on their lead and were UEFA Champions League Manchester City put their punished as Guardiola’s men results yesterday: Premier League woes to one side took control of the game. Group C as Gabriel Jesus scored a hat- Dominik Livakovic parried At Zagreb trick in a dominant 4-1 win over a warning shot from Ilkay Gun- Dinamo Zagreb 1 (Olmo 10) Dinamo Zagreb in the Croatian dogan before City’s pressure told Man City 4 (Jesus 34, 50, 54, capital yesterday. with an equaliser 11 minutes Foden 84) Dinamo needed to win to ahead of half-time. At Kharkiv, Ukraine have any chance of joining City Dinamo were unhappy play Shakhtar Donetsk 0 Atalanta in the last 16 and got off to the was not stopped as they had a 3 (Castagne 66, Pasalic 80, perfect start through Dani Olmo’s man down injured, but City were Gosens 90+4) sweetly struck volley 10 minutes within their rights to play on and in. Jesus rose highest to head home However, even a much- Riyad Mahrez’s cross. whose teasing cross left Jesus changed City side had way too Mendy made his name ram- with the simple task of prodding much quality for the hosts as the paging forward for the Monaco into an empty net. game wore on and a trio of fine side that reached the semi-finals Jesus is making the most of finishes from Jesus in a of the Champions League three his extended run in the team in 20-minute spell either side of seasons ago and looked more the absence of the injured Sergio half-time secured a morale- like his old self as he was Aguero and his importance boosting win. involved in both Jesus’s goals ahead of a busy festive period in Phil Foden rounded off the inside the first 10 minutes of the the Premier League was under- Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus scores their second goal against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions scoring as defeat saw Zagreb slip second half. lined as he was replaced League Group C match at the Stadion Maksimir, in Zagreb, Croatia, yesterday. to the bottom of Group C and out Firstly, neat interplay from moments after completing his of European competition for the Mendy and Foden freed the Bra- hat-trick. season. champions 14 points off the top had won just two of their pre- smashed past Claudio Bravo by zilian inside the area and he City still added a fourth as Pep Guardiola made eight of the Premier League table with vious seven games in all compe- Olmo, despite the Chilean goal- turned onto his strong right foot Foden made his case for more changes from the side beaten 2-1 Raheem Sterling and Kevin De titions and another poor night keeper getting a hand to it. before finding the far corner. playing time by slotting home at home by Manchester United Bruyne among those left on the beckoned when Damian City have now kept just one Foden was also involved for Bernardo Silva’s cross six on Saturday to leave the English bench. Derby defeat meant City Kadzior’s cross was brilliantly clean sheet in 12 games, but the third as his pass fed Mendy, minutes from time.

UEFA Champions League Collated UEFA Champions League results Fati makes history as Barca on Tuesday: Group E In Salzburg, Austria Salzburg 0 Liverpool 2 (Keita 57, Salah 58) In Naples, Italy send Inter crashing out of CL Napoli 4 Genk 0 (Milik 3, 26, 38-pen, Mertens 75-pen) AFP Group F MILAN Barcelona’s Ansu Fati celebrates In Dortmund, Germany scoring their second goal in the Borussia Dortmund 2 (Sancho 10, Brandt 61) Slavia Prague 1 (Soucek 43) Teenage prodigy Ansu Fati became the Champions League Group F match youngest player to score a Champions against Inter Milan in San Siro, Milan, In Milan, Italy Inter Milan 1 (Lukaku 44) Barcelona 2 League goal as a second-string Italy on Tuesday. (C. Perez 23, Fati 87) Barcelona side beat Inter Milan 2-1 to send the Italians crashing out of the Group G competition on Tuesday. In Lisbon The 17-year-old Guinea-Bissau- Benﬁca 3 (Cervi 47, Pizzi 57-pen, Azmoun born attacker picked up a Luis Suarez 79-og) Zenit Saint Petersburg 0 cross to fire home four minutes from In Lyon, France time to become the youngest player to Lyon 2 (Aouar 50, Depay 82) RB Leipzig score in the Champions League. 2 (Forsberg 9-pen, Werner 33-pen) Barcelona were already through to Group H the knockout stages as Group F winners In Amsterdam and they left six-time Ballon d’Or Ajax 0 Valencia 1 (Rodrigo 24) winner Lionel Messi at home. In London But Serie A leaders Inter needed a Chelsea 2 (Abraham 19, Azpilicueta 35) win over the La Liga leaders or to match Lille 1 (Remy 78) Borussia Dortmund’s result at home to Slavia Prague to qualify on their superior head-to-head record. Instead the Germans made it through to the knockout rounds with a 2-1 win to finish three points ahead of third-placed Inter, who go into the Europa League. “Seeing replays of Fati’s goal hurt,” said Inter coach Antonio Conte. of view. “We lacked that pinch of cyn- to come out better. “The scorers were the equaliser and the Belgium forward’s “It’s a goal that cut our legs from icism and precision to finish off. I have young players, even very young for effort took a slight deflection to beat under us and killed us from all points little to reproach my players, they have Ansu, who is a born scorer. Neto. given everything.” “It’s a matter of pride that it’s a But the Italians lost momentum Debutant Carles Perez had put the player who is from our team. We want after the hour mark with their midfield Spaniards ahead after 23 minutes at the to win the Champions League, like the depleted with injuries to Stefano Sensi, San Siro, but Romelu Lukaku drilled in others.” Suarez had started on the Nicolo Barella, Alexis Sanchez and a equaliser just before the break to keep bench with Antoine Griezmann and Roberto Gagliardini. Seeing replays of Fati’s goal the hosts in the tie. Perez leading the Spaniards attack. Conte sent on Matteo Politano and hurt. It’s a goal that cut Inter’s forward pair of Lukaku and The Spaniards weathered an early Sebastiano Esposito for the final push our legs from under us and Lautaro Martinez had three goals ruled Inter blitz on goal buoyed by the 72,000 as news filtered through that Dortmund offside between them, two for the crowd. were leading Slavia 2-1, and Inter killed us from all points of Argentine who has already scored five Danilo D’Ambrosio blasted over in needed to win. view. We lacked that pinch times in the competition this year. front of goal after just five minutes, with Martinez had the ball in the net on of cynicism and precision “There was a lot of newness Lukaku having a goal ruled offside 80 minutes, but again it was ruled out to ﬁnish off. I have little to because we also changed our system,” minutes later. for Lukaku’s offside position. said Barcelona coach Ernesto But Perez made the breakthrough Finally Fati broke through to seal Chelsea manager Frank Lampard applauds reproach my players, they Valverde. with Arturo Vidal setting up the the win late for Barcelona and deny fans after the Champions League match have given everything: “We had a few problems at the 21-year-old to beat Samir Handanovic Inter a return to the knockout stages against Lille at the Stamford Bridge in Conte beginning because they put us under in the Inter goal. for the first time since the 2011-2012 pressure, but little by little we managed Martinez sent Lukaku through for season. London, Britain on Tuesday. Lampard strives for more as Chelsea edge into last 16

AFP to add to their squad due to a them reach, but at the same time throat it will be, we can’t afford LONDON transfer ban. First half goals from I have to be patient. to miss chances or give chances Tammy Abraham and Cesar “Today was a sign of how away like we have,” added Chelsea manager Frank Azpilicueta seemed to have much work we still have got to Lampard. Lampard wants his young side Chelsea cruising into the do. It should have been a calmer “It’s a very tough draw no to be more ruthless after a 2-1 knockout stages. However, finish to the game and that is the matter who it is because we win over a much-changed Lille Lampard was left frustrated at biggest thing that we need to came second in our group. Lille’s Xeka in at Stamford Bridge secured their having to endure a nervy final 12 improve.” Chelsea progress in “We should be very pleased action with place in the last 16 of the Cham- minutes when Loic Remy pulled second place in Group H behind we are there and embrace the Chelsea’s Mason pions League. a goal back against his old club. Valencia, who beat Ajax 1-0 in challenge whoever we get.” Mount during the Progress to the knockout “It’s going to be a work in Amsterdam, meaning they face Chelsea had won just one of their Champions League stages at the expense of last sea- progress. With the young players the daunting prospect of a last previous five games after a great Group H match son’s semi-finalists Ajax is an we have in this side there will be 16 tie against Bayern Munich, start to life under Lampard and at the Stamford impressive achievement for the bumps in the road,” said Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, he responded by adding a little Bridge, London, Blues boss after a summer in Lampard. “I push them and can Juventus or Leipzig. “It’s a really more experience to what has Britain, on Tuesday which the club lost Eden Hazard be quite hard on them, setting good achievement for the group, been a very young side so far this to Real Madrid and were unable the high standards I want to see but in the next stage and how cut season. THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER 2019 SPORT 11

Tickets for high-demand matches to go on sale today

THE PENINSULA made available exclusively via in Brazil will have an early start already secured their tickets will and avoid lengthy queues. Sup- the first three matchdays up to DOHA FIFA.com/tickets for all matches, at 04:00 and 07:00 respectively, need to access their FIFA Tick- porters are also encouraged to QR400 for Category 1 tickets for including the coveted semi-final while sales in the UK will start at eting account and print out their take the opportunity of the final double-header. In cases Fans who have so far drawn a featuring European champions 10:00. match tickets as they will not be watching the world’s leading where two matches are played blank in their quest for FIFA Club Liverpool FC and the final on Once again, the Ticketing sent out by email. club sides by attending both on the same day at the same World Cup Qatar 2019 tickets December 21. Portal will be closed for a period FIFA and the Local Organ- matches if they have tickets for stadium (double-headers), each will have another chance today With the ticket release taking of time prior to the ticket release ising Committee (LOC) also double-headers. ticket will provide access to both as an additional batch of tickets place at 1:00pm Qatar time to allow the final preparations to remind fans to arrive early and Tickets are affordably priced matches. An FAQ document in will be up for grabs. (11:00CET), Monterrey fans in be made. enjoy the fan entertainment in three categories, ranging from English and Arabic is available Further inventory will be Mexico and Flamengo supporters All lucky fans who have area outside of the stadiums QR25 for Category 3 tickets for on FIFA.com/tickets. Liverpool hungry for European glory

ES TUNIS (TUNISIA) despite Premier Confederation: CAF Overall record at the FIFA Club World Cup League push FCWC appearances 2 (2011, 2018) AFP FCWC best achievement 5th in 2018 LONDON Matches played (wins – draws – losses) 4 (0 – 1 – 3) Liverpool are pushing hard for their first English League title Goals for/goals against 4 / 9 for 30 years but the clamour to end a long wait on Merseyside Qualiﬁed as winner of 2019 CAF has not diminished the European champions’ ambitions to retain Tunisia’s Espérance Sportive de Tunis (ES Tunis) players arriving Champions League their Champions League crown. in Doha on Tuesday ahead of their participation in the FIFA 2019 CAF Champions League record Jurgen Klopp’s men overcame what the German described Club World Cup. PICTURES: TWITTER / @ESTUNISCOM Matches played (win – draw- loss) as a “tricky” test to beat an up-and-coming Salzburg side 2-0 11 (7 – 4 – 0) in Austria on Tuesday and secure their place in the last 16 as Goals for / goals against 17 / 6 winners of Group E. National and international titles The Reds will therefore avoid Bayern Munich, Barcelona, National league titles ES Tunis arrive in Doha Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City in Mon- 29 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle titles day’s draw and are guaranteed to play the second leg at Anfield. Continental honours: 4 African Cup Liverpool have a packed December schedule, with nine of Champions Clubs/CAF Champions ahead of Al Hilal clash games this month across four different competitions, and they League titles will have to play a League Cup quarter-final and the semi-final 1994, 2011, 2018, 2018/19 THE PENINSULA Arabian side Al Hilal, winners of competing in Africa. In charge of of the Club World Cup on consecutive days next week. Coach: Mouine Chaabani, TUN DOHA the AFC Champions League, at the team is coach Moïn Chaâbani, A young side will be dispatched to face Aston Villa in the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on who played for the club for nearly League Cup while the first team travel to Qatar, but Klopp’s Tunisia’s Espérance Sportive de December 14. Whoever prevails a decade. intelligent use of his squad at the right moments has seen no Tunis (ES Tunis) landed in Doha will book a semi-final tie with Chaâbani said: “We are drop-off in results. late on Tuesday ahead of their Copa Libertadores winners Fla- excited to be back at the FIFA “We know our schedule, we know where we have to go -- participation in the FIFA Club mengo at Khalifa International Club World Cup and are com- we played three days ago a tough game, six days ago a very World Cup. ES Tunis secured their Stadium on December 17. mitted to making our country and tough game, in four days a very tough game and then we fly to qualification for the tournament ES Tunis will be looking to continent proud. We are grateful Qatar,” said Klopp. “That’s all true, but we don’t expect drops.” by winning the CAF Champions forward Anice Badri for inspi- for the support we have received He surprised many by resting Roberto Firmino and Mohamed League earlier this year. ration. The Tunisian international from visiting fans and those living Salah for last week’s Merseyside derby. Divock Origi and Xherdan ES Tunis will enter the tour- was nominated for CAF’s Inter- in Doha. We are looking forward Shaqiri took their places and contributed three of the goals as CF MONTERREY (MEXICO) nament at the second-round clubs Player of the Year, which to making the most of our time Liverpool scored five against Everton for the first time since Confederation: CONCACAF stage. They will play Saudi celebrates the best players here.” 1982. Overall record at the FIFA Club Another seven changes followed for Saturday’s 3-0 win at World Cup ES Tunis players and officials posing for a photograph upon their arrival in Doha. Bournemouth, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita FCWC appearances 3 (2011, 2012, on the scoresheet after being handed rare starts. 2013) Keita scored again to settle the nerves against his old side in Salzburg after Salah had missed a host of opportunities to FCWC best achievement 3rd place put Liverpool in front. in 2012 The Egyptian finally netted with his most difficult chance Matches played (wins / draws / losses) by somehow squeezing the ball in with his weaker right foot 7 (4 / 1 / 2) from the narrowest of angles. Goals for/goals against 16 / 10 But even in Salah’s performance there were positives for Qualiﬁed as winner of 2019 CONCACAF Liverpool. After being hampered by an ankle injury for a number Champions League of weeks, his movement was back at its best. 2019 CONCACAF Champions League Should Salah hit his stride again to match the brilliant form record of Sadio Mane, Liverpool could be so far ahead in the Premier Matches played (win – draw- loss) League by the time the Champions League returns next year 8 (5 – 2 – 1) they will be free to focus on defending their European crown. Goals for / goals against 16 / 4 Leicester are the Reds’ unlikely title rivals, with defending National and international titles champions Manchester City a distant 14 points off the top in National league titles third. 4 League titles: 1986, Clausura 2003, The Foxes have won a club-record eight league games in a Apertura 2009, Apertura 2010 row and have more points at this stage than during their Continental honours 4 CONCACAF remarkable title triumph in 2015/16, but still find themselves Champions League titles eight points behind relentless Liverpool. 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2019 Klopp is yet to lose a two-legged European tie since taking Coach Mohamed Antonio charge at Anfield in 2015 and has reached three finals in that time.

CF Monterrey players taking part in their ﬁrst training session in Doha yesterday. The Mexican side, nicknamed Los Rayados (the Striped Ones), arrived in Doha on Monday and will play their opening match of the tournament on Saturday. Monterrey qualiﬁed for the tournament after winning the CONCACAF Champions League. PICTURE: TWITTER / @RAYADOS SPORT

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Thursday 12 December 2019

Three-star Al Sadd crush Hienghene Sport in extra time to face Monterrey

RIZWAN REHMAT Al Sadd SC’s Baghdad Bounedjah scores their ﬁrst goal against Hienghene THE PENINSULA Sport during their opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, yesterday. 3 - 1 Goals by Abdelkarim Hassan and Pedro Miguel in extra time last night powered Al Sadd to a 65% Ball possession 35% commanding 3-1 win over 29 Total shots 9 Oceania champions Hienghene 14 Shots on target 5 Sport in the opening clash of the 15 Shots off target 4 2019 FIFA Club World Cup. 20 Corner kicks 0 Hassan scored off an indirect 7 Offsides 2 free kick inside the box in the 4 Fouls 18 100th minute while Miguel found 0 Yellow cards 2 the net in the 114th as Hienghene 0 Red cards 0 Sport survived a brutal attack 4 Goalkeeper saves 9 examination from the 2011 Asian champions. Al Sadd strikers Akram Afif completed a messy stop by keeper and Baghdad Bounedjah missed Nyikeine. Al Sadd’s Bualem at least three easy chances in the Khouki curled in a beautiful free- last five minutes of regular time kick. Afif picked up the rebound after both sides had scored a goal but his goal was disallowed after each in a highly entertaining clash the referee watched the replay on under lights as Jassim Bin Hamad a VAR decision that ruled Stadium. Bounedjah was offside. Xavi’s side will next meet In injury time, Bounedjah found CONCACAF champions Monterrey Khoukhi with a long cross but the on Saturday, with the winners set snap-header from close range was to seal mouth-watering semi-final Miguel, a minute on, found Pedro Miguel celebrates after scoring Al Sadd’s third goal. easily grabbed by the keeper. with European champions Bounedjah close to the Hienghene A few seconds into the second Liverpool. Sport box but his dribbles past two half saw Hienghene Sport pro- It was the same story in the players were met with a solid duced an equaliser through Roine We had many chances to extra time also as keeper Rocky block by a defender. Seconds later, who hoodwinked Khouki - who score. We conceded just a Nyikeine produced a scintillating Bounedjah opted for a long-range little bit, they didn’t look tripped - before slipping the ball performance under pressure to shot that was easily picked up by like scoring in the second past Al Sheeb. Algerian referee thwart the attacks of Bounedjah keeper Nyikeine. half apart from early on. We Mustaphe Ghorbal reviewed the and Afif. In the 19th minute, Roine - suffered too much, we did seemingly innocuous push by Earlier, Bounedjah opened the shadowed by Al Sadd’s Miguel - more than them but we missed Roine on VAR and allowed the scoring for Al Sadd in the 26th attempted a spectacular bicycle too many chances. (Match goal to stay. minute before Amy Roine (46) kick but Al Sadd keeper Al Sheeb against)against)t) MonterreyMontero rey will be very In the 52nd minute, Miguel pulled off the equaliser just before produced a full length dive difficultdifficult o n on found Khoukhi with a long lob but the end of the first half. towards his right to kill the threat- Saturday:Saturday: Xavii the latter’s snap-header went over The home side launched the ening move. the crossbar without causing any proceedings on a brisk note but Seconds later Bounedjah alarms. without national team skipper and found Afif who returned a lob Just before the hour mark, Al Al Sadd favourite Hassan Al toward the feared Algerian striker Haydos clipped a cross but Afif - Haydos. was eventually declared just a few meters from the goalline In the 9th minute of the off-side. - misfired with his left-footed opening CWC clash, Hienghene Roine, once again shadowed drive. Sport forward Jefferson Dahite - by Miguel, found a long-range lob captain Bertrand Kai found Ronie, past keeper Nyikeine on the volley. off an equaliser but his snap-header In the 64th minute, Al Sadd given chase by Hassan - hit the aimed towards him but the 27, inside the Al Sadd box but the At the half-hour mark, 2018 from inside the Al Sadd box missed skipper Gabi clipped a ball outside of the net from close range Hienghene Sports star failed to diminutive striker could not Asian Player of the Year Hassan target in the 33rd minute. Two towards keeper Nyikeine who with only home keeper Saad Al find the angle on his shot. outpace his marker Miguel. found Al Haydos with near- minutes later, Al Sadd’s Afif hood- could only manage a weak stop. Sheeb to beat. In the 25th minute, Xavi In the 27th minute, Al Sadd perfect cross. Al Haydos, lurking winked one marker and slipped in The ball deflected off the keeper’s A minute later Al Sadd benched injured forward grabbed the lead with a classic inside the visitor’s box, failed to a neat ball to unmarked Al Haydos hand and hit the far post and defender Miguel clipped a lob Abdulaziz Ansari and brought on cross from Hassan on the flank deflect from close range after who could not find power with his trickled away. towards striker Bounedjah who Al Haydos - celebrating his 29th towards Bounedjah. Measuring his fumbling with his run. left-footed drive. In the 66th minute, Al Sadd also hit the ball long much to the birthday - to beef up his attacks. run to perfection, Bounedjah - Roine, a major threat to Al Sadd In the 39th minute, Al Sadd scored through Al Haydos - who disappointment of the home fans. Seconds later, Hienghene Sport almost unmarked - flicked the ball with his feisty runs, nearly pulled found the net again up as Afif picked up a rebound from Bounedjah and smashed a powerful shot past Nyikeine. But the goal was disallowed after another review as Nam Tae-hee was declared offside. In the 84th minute, a cheeky snap-header from close range by Afif was blocked by Joseph Athale with his left knee after keeper was completely beaten by the flight of the ball. In the 100th minute, Hassan converted an easy shot into the goal following a clumsy gaffe by keeper Nyikeine inside the box where he picked up a pass by his own defender. The referee awarded an indirect free kick which Hassan converted with a powerful left-footed drive. Nine minutes from time, Bounedjah hit the crossbar with Hienghene Sport keeper completely beaten. Three minutes later, Miguel - on a cross from Al Abdelkarim Hassan (third right) celebrates after scoring their second goal. Haydos - fired a bullet to give the home side a 3-1 cushion.