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Page 25 Dec 17.Indd SPORT Sunday 17 December 2017 PAGE | 26 PAGE | 28 PAGE | 31 Saeed and Soud shine Pique looking to SmithSmith,, MarshM leave with double victories Guardiola reunion in EnEngland’sgland’s AAshes hopes at Losail Champions League final iin jeopardy Al Rayyan, Al Gharafa to clash in final of QSL Cup The Peninsula l Rayyan beat Al Kharaitiyat 2-0 in yesterday’s second semifinal to reach the QSL Cup final and will take on Al Gharafa, who beat Umm Salal 1-0 in the day’s otherA last-four clash. Sebastian Soria (16th) and Daniel Gou- mou (72nd) scored for Al Rayyan at the Al Shamal Stadium. After a few attacks that did not entirely finish the way Al Rayyan wanted, Michael Laudrup’s boys opened the scoring through striker Soria, who easily deflected the ball into the net from close after Mohammed Juma Al Alawi, who raced all the way to the right flank, slipped in a near-perfect curl- ing cross. In the 32nd minute, Mohsine Mouta- ouali beat the Al Kharaitiyat backline close to their box and produced a powerful shot that beat goalkeeper Ahmed Sofiyan, but the ball sailed narrowly past the goalpost. Six minutes into the second half, Mouta- ouali charged into the Al Kharaitiyat box, but his close-range shot hit the side netting, leaving Laudrup fuming on the missed opportunity. Substitute Goumou doubled Al Rayy- an’s lead with a tap from close following a goalmouth melee. The Al Kharaitiyat Al Rayyan striker Rodrigo Tabata (left) is challenged by Al Kharaitiyah players during the QNB Stars League (QSL) Cup at Al Shamal Stadium yesterday. defence once again looked edgy as a quick- footed Goumou slipped the ball into the net Al Rayyan won 2-0. RIGHT: Players of Al Gharafa and Umm SAlal vie for ball possession during the QSL Cup semi-finial match at Wakrah Stadium off a cross from inside the box. yesterday. `Pics by: Abdul Basit & Mohammed Faraj Ten minutes from close, Al Kharaitiy- at’s Ali Abdalla produced a long-range drive, The game witnessed a cautious start but his slow-paced shot was easily blocked from both sides due to their keen desire to Al Gharafa players celebrate after by Al Rayyan goalkeeper Saoud Al Khater. reach the final. Al Gharafa controlled the scoring a goal against Umm Salal Ali’s feeble drive summed up the lack of game, while Umm Salal relied on fast yesterday. push from Al Kharaitiyat as Al Rayyan counter-attacks. cruised home. Scoring opportunities were very rare in Al Gharafa reached the QSL Cup final the first half. The most dangerous attempt after defeating Umm Salal 1-0 in the first was by Al Gharafa’s Ahmed Alaaeldin in the semi-final played at the Al Wakrah Stadium 27th minute which was saved by Umm Salal yesterday. goalkeeper Eissa Shaaban. Al Gharafa managed to seal the game With neither side creating too many late in the 80th minute, thanks to the goal chances, there was no real danger on either by Monqeth Mohamed. goal and the first half ended without a breakthrough. The rhythm in the second QSL Cup final on Tuesday session was very much the same, with the teams seemingly desperate not to give away A goal each from Soria and a crucial goal at any stage. Umm Salal’s Goumou help Al Rayyan book a resolve was broken in the 80th when Al place in Tuesday’s final at Gharafa grabbed the all-important goal. Qatar SC Stadium. Umm Salal went on the attack in the hope of a late equaliser but, in spite of the pressure, Al Gharafa’s defence was too stub- A goal ten minutes from the born. They kept their tactics tight until the final whistle by Monqeth takes end of the game to sail through to Tuesday’s Al Gharafa into the final. final at the Qatar SC Stadium which will kick off at 7.00pm. National Day celebrations kick off at Qatar Basketball Federation Officials and coaches of Qatar Basketball Federation kick start the National Day celebrations yesterday. Over 150 Qatari players representing different clubs like Al Gharafa, Al Sadd, Al Rayyan, Al Arabi, Al Wakhra, Al Khor, Al Ahli, Al Shamal and Qatar SC took part. RIGHT: Children who took part in the national Day celebrations pose for a picture. 26 SPORT SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER 2017 Saeed and Soud shine with double victories at Losail The Peninsula were so fast, so I said to myself just continue, never looked QMMF President atar’s Saeed Al Sulaiti back and gave the best in every yesterday had a bril- lap and happy to be on the Abdulrahman Al Mannai liant run at Losail podium.” International Circuit, In the second race, Saeed QMMF President Qwinning both the pushed from the beginning of races at the opening round of the race and crossed again the relishes strong the Qatar Superstock 600. checkered flag in first In the first race, Saeed, who position. participation at got the Superpole on Friday, “I am really happy to make managed to take the lead dur- the double win, the target for Qatar event ing the first two laps when this weekend. The start was Mishal Al Naimi passed him. Al perfect. I tried in the first laps Naimi only led the race during to keep the rhythm and tried Doha one lap, as Al Sulaiti overtook to make the gap,” he said. QNA him and continue leading until Abdullah Al Qubaisi fin- the checkered flag. ished in third position on the resident of Qatar Motor Al Naimi was suffering podium. and Motorcycle Feder- from fever during the whole For the QSTK Trophy, Soud ation (QMMF) Qatar’s Saeed Al Sulaiti P weekend and he managed to excelled again to win in his Abdulrahman Al Mannai leads Mishal Al Naimi keep the second place only for category. praised the strong participa- two laps, before Nasser Al during the opening round tion in the second Qatar Malki passed him. Al Malki fin- of the Qatar Supertsock Motorcycle Championship, ished second while Al Naimi 600 at Losail International which brought together par- had to content with third Circuit yesterday. ticipants from Kuwait, position. France, Hungary and Oman “I led the first two laps but Today I have no fever but felt along with Qatari riders. then Mishal overtake me at the weak and faced difficulty in Talking to the press on straight line. I tried to follow breathing. I managed to over- the sidelines of the opening him aggressively until I almost take Saeed in the third lap but ceremony of the race, Al crashed so I took it easy and after 5 laps I felt very bad, with Mannai said that the great keep my rhythm. I want to say no energy and it was difficult participation in the cham- I hope Mishal can feel better in to continue. My heart rate was pionship confirms the the second race because it was very high and I had to keep success of the idea that all sad to see him weak,” Saeed calm and finish the race. Hope the criteria required by the Action during Race 1 of said after the first race. I can feel better for the second tournament should be Al Naimi, however, was race,” said Al Naimi. Qatar Supersock 600 standardised, saying that happy to finish on the podium In the QSTK Trophy, it was at Losail International this encouraged riders to despite health problems. an intense battle between Essa Circuit yesterday. participate as it will show “The bike is very good but Al Mutawa, Soud Al Thani and the true talent of each rider. I don’t feel good since yester- the Kuwaiti rider Mohammad He added the new edition day and had to visit hospital. Al Zaidan for the first position. of the championship was divided into two sections. It was Soud who sealed victory Mohammad Al Zaidan finished “I am very happy with The first is Qatar Super- in the end after Al Mutawa second in the podium and another win . I was unlucky in stock 600 and the second is crashed with just two laps to French rider Michel Delarace the start, I had to exit from the QSTK Trophy, he said, point- go.” came third on the podium of pit lane as my tyre pressure ing out that the QMMF “It was a very good race. I QSTK Trophy. was wrong, but I managed to developed this in order to struggled a bit in the beginning “It was a good race which get a good result because of my encourage junior drivers to but then I managed to overtake witnessed awesome battle lap time and good rhythm,” do their best in light of dif- some slow riders and I found between the leaders of the Soud said. fering experience and out that Essa Al Mutawa was QSTK Trophy category. In the Al Mutawa finished second potential among them and leading our category and he first part of the race I was lead- and Mohammad Al Zaidan those of veteran riders such made 3-4 seconds gaps but ing in my category but Essa Al ended in third place in QSTK as Saeed Al Sulaiti and after 4 laps I managed to catch Mutawa and Soud Al Thani Trophy. Meshaal Al Naimi. him and overtook him, stay passed me and they fought for Trophies were presented by Al Mannai praised the ahead for 3 laps and in the the first place but Essa crashed QMMF President Abdulrahmam unique outcomes in the free penultimate lap.
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