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Kuwait Make a Rip-Roaring Start to Their Campaign with Fans Galore Bahrain could’ve scored against Oman, says coach “It was a tough game against a stubborn team, but we could’ve scored THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2019 in the end.” PAGE 14 A large number of Kuwaiti fans wave their country’s national flag at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday for their team’s 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Group B match against Saudi Arabia. They waved flags, blew horns cheering the team loud.( AFP) Kuwait make a rip-roaring start to their campaign with fans galore Ten-time Gulf Cup Scoreline winners go past Kuwait 3 (Ahmed al Dhefiri 43’, Sami al Sanea 45+1’, Mubarak al Faneni 90’) bt Saudi Arabia 1 (Firas al Saudi Arabia 3-1, Buraikan 90+6’) top Group B AYENI OLUSEGUN DOHA RECORD champions Kuwait roared to a 3-1 win over Saudi Arabia in the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup at the Al Duhail Sta- dium, and top Group B with three points, on Wednesday. Kuwait have won the tro- phy 10 times with their last success in 2010. They have also failed to reach the final of the competition in the last three editions. Kuwait coach Thamer Enad, one of two Arab coaches in the competition, had ear- lier said the Gulf Cup is still a charming competition with its traditions, having played for Kuwait himself. Saudi Arabia started brightly and a defensive error presented the Green Falcons with a golden chance to score but Yahya al Sheri shot wide off the mark with the goal at his mercy. The Saudis domintated and soon had another oppor- Kuwait’s defender Sami al Sanea (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal in the Group B match against Saudi Arabia tunity to score when a long at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday. (AFP) ball found Sultan al Ghanam whose first touch was excel- er again in similar style. The loop his header over the cross lent. The defender however, midfielder sent another beau- bar from six yards out. went for glory sending his ef- tiful ball over the top which But, The Blue Wave put the fort harmlessly into the side of caught the Saudi defence nap- game to bed in the 90th min- the post despite better options ping for Sami al Sanea to make ute. Saudi quest for a goal left in the box. it two for Kuwait on the stroke their defence open and a swift Kuwait took time to settle of halftime. counter attack found Mubarak and soon started carving out The defender beat the off- al Faneni. openings in the Saudi defence. side trap before rounding the The young striker shrugged For all Saudi Arabia’s goalkeeper to slip the ball into off his marker before sending chances, they only managed an empty goal. a composed finish past the one shot on target and Ku- In the second half Saudi hapless Qarni in goal. wait made them pay soon after Arabia coach Herve Renard The Green Falcons finally through Ahmed al Dhefiri two made changes to the team but got a consolation in added time minutes before half time. Kuwait held firm playing at when Firas al Buraikan bun- A freekick from just out- their own pace. dled home from close range side the Saudi box was blocked Yousef Nasser was guilty of after good wing play from sub- and fell kindly for Bader al missing several chances to ex- stitute Nawaf al Abed. It was a Mutawa. The captain sent a tend Kuwait’s lead as Renard’s little too late as Kuwait held on lovely chip over the top unto side struggled to create any Kuwait’s Fahad al Hajeri to go top of the group. the path of Al Dhefiri who clear cut openings. (left) vies for the ball with Kuwait will next play Bah- calmly slotted past Fawaz al Nasser again with the Saudi’s forward Firas al rain on Monday, while Saudi Qarni in goal. goalie at his mercy in the 83rd Buraikan. (AFP) Arabia will meet Oman on the Kuwait fans cheer ahead of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup match against Al Mutawa turned provid- minute, somehow managed to same evening. Saudi Arabia at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday. (AFP) 14 Thursday, November 28, 2019 24th Arabian Gulf Cup QATAR | OMAN | KUWAIT | SAUDI ARABIA | UAE | BAHRAIN | IRAQ | YEMEN Qatar’s Bassam al Rawi suffers leg fracture, to Oman hold Bahrain miss rest of tournament to a goalless draw If we cannot win, we must maintain the draw: Defending champs’ coach TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK bringing on defender Abdul DOHA Salam al Mukhaini for Imran al Hadi. DEFENDING champions “He seemed exhausted Bassam al Rawi recuperates at the hospital after his surgery. Oman began their 24th Ara- during the game and for me if bian Gulf Cup campaign with we cannot win, we must main- QNA In a statement released on a 0-0 draw against Group B tain the draw and get some- DOHA QFA’s website it was informed rivals Bahrain at the Al Duhail thing from the match,” Koe- that Al Rawi will be away from Stadium on Wednesday. man said after the match. QATAR’S national football the rest of the national team’s Both teams struggled for “Overall, I’m happy with team defender Bassam al matches in the Gulf Cup, not- control in the opening 10 min- the players’ performance. Rawi, who got injured dur- ing that the player will now utes until Bahrain’s Moham- We had our chances but we ing the opening match of the need surgical treatment to his med al Ruhaimi tested Faiyz al couldn’t score, so to get a draw 24th Arabian Gulf Cup against broken leg. Rusheidi in goal for Oman. is not a bad result.” Iraq on Tuesday, has suffered Al Rawi underwent a sur- Oman soon had a chance to Al Rusheidi kept Oman in a fracture in his right leg and gery on Wednesday. open scoring when Al Mund- the match for stretches as he will miss the rest of the tour- Al Rawi was replaced by har al Alawi received a nice parried out Komail Hassan’s nament, according to Qatar Salem al Hajri during the pass from Mohsin al Ghassani attempt. Football Association (QFA ). match against Iraq. but Bahrain’s goalkeeper was Bahrain almost nicked it alert to the threat. 12 minutes from time but Ko- Eight minutes later, Bahrain mail’s shot bounced off the missed an attempt after a from cross bar in the 78th minute. Rashed Khalil found Moham- “It was a tough game med al Romaihi whose shot was against a very stubborn team, well held by Oman Al Rusheidi we played well and created as the first half ended goalless. chances. We could have scored Bahrain started the half in the last 15 minutes of the strongly though as Mahdi match,” Bahrain coach Helio Faisal’s shot was saved by Al Sousa said. Rusheidi. “We have the potential to A quick response from win any game. it is good to Oman was foiled by Bahrain show this level of competi- goalkeeper Sayed Subbar. tion,” the Portuguese added. With nearly an hour Oman will take on Kuwait played and the game still goal- in their next match on Satur- less, Oman coach Erwin Koe- day while Bahrain play Saudi man made a surprise changee, Arabia on the same day. Oman fans at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday. (AFP) Thousands visit Vodafone Qatar’s high-tech fan zone Oman midfielder Harib al Saadi (right) is marked by Bahrain’s forward Mohamed al Romaihi during their 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Group B match at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday. (AFP) FIFA Club World Cup Winner’s Trophy at Aspire Academy TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK work hard in order to one day going to enjoy it,” he said. DOHA be able to take part of this The FIFA Club World Cup tournament themselves. 2019 (to be held from Decem- THE FIFA Club World Cup “The tournament brings to- ber 11 to 21) crowns the world 2019 Winner’s Trophy has been gether the best club from each champions of club football, on display at the Aspire Acad- continent and I’m positive that involving winners of the six Vodafone Gulf Cup Fan Zone. emy since Tuesday morning it’s going to be very exciting. continental confederations, and student-athletes and staff We’re also sure that the stadi- as well as the host nation’s TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 5G network. Integrating game have had the opportunity to ums are going to be packed be- league champion. Qatar will DOHA visual and audio content with have their photo taken with the cause the tickets were sold out host both the 2019 and 2020 the user’s environment in real coveted prize, which will be the as soon as they were issued, and tournaments, serving as test time, AR gaming showcased centerpiece of this special event. whenever we put some on sale, events ahead of hosting the VODAFONE Qatar, the Official how Vodafone’s 5G GigaNet Among the more than 200 they are sold out immediately.” 2022 FIFA World Cup. Telecommunications Sponsor network transforms real-time people that went to see the tro- Ali Salem Afifa, Deputy The participants in 2019 of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, gaming. In turn, fans can get phy at the indoor football pitch Director of Aspire Academy, are Liverpool (Winners of the has upped the fan experience into the action in the VR Game of Aspire Academy, was stu- thanked the QFA, QSL and the 2018–19 UEFA Champions with a high-tech Fan Zone at that transports each par- dent-athlete Yousif al Darwish, Supreme Committee for includ- League), Flamengo (Winners of Khalifa International Stadium, ticipant right into the arena who was grateful for the chance ing Aspire Academy in the FIFA the 2019 Copa Libertadores), Al where thousands of football where they can show off their to exclusively see the FIFA Club Ali Salem Afifa, Deputy Director, Aspire Academy, thanked the QFA, Club World Cup 2019 Trophy Hilal (Winners of the 2019 AFC fans at the opening match be- football skills.
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