Al Sadd, Pakhtakor Play 2-2 Draw Xavi Scores Brace for Wolves in Tashkent but Al Sadd Remain Second in Group D with Four Points AFC DOHA/TASHKENT
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Man United poised for Barca clash after PSG comeback, says Solkjaer PAGE 18 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019 Abdelrasoul & Mahmoud enter knockout of Satun 1-Star beach volleyball PAGE 19 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MAN UTD VS BARCELONA Quick read Qatar 2022 World Cup stadiums feature QSL’s Live Match Analysis system takes centre stage at Arab football exhibition in Paris DOHA: The ‘Live Match Analysis’ system, launched recently by the Qatar Stars League (QSL), came into force for the first time ever in the AFC Champions League on Monday. The innovative system was implemented at the 2019 AFC Champions League’s Group C match between Al Duhail and Al Ain, in the presence of QSL CEO Hani Taleb Ballan and with the backing of Ahmed Khellil Abbassi, Executive Director of Competition and Football Devel- opment (Acting) at QSL. The AFC gave approval for the system to be implemented in two matches. It was also used during Al Rayyan and Al Wahda match at the Al Sadd Stadium on Tuesday. (TNN) Kerber and Goerges return for German Fed Cup tie in Latvia BERLIN: Wimbledon cham- Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Secretary- General Hassan al Thawadi with France’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian and President of the Institute of the Arab World Jack Lang during pion Angelique Kerber and Julia an exhibition in Paris, recently. Goerges return into Germany’s Fed Cup team for a relegation/ SC.QA tion, which is titled ‘Football the opening and signed a ful game,” said Thawadi. voted to Qatar’s hosting of the was one of the first players of promotion Fed Cup tie next week DOHA and the Arab World: The Rev- partnership in support of the “Events such as this help FIFA World Cup. The Qatari Arab origin to be successful in in Latvia, the German Tennis Fed- olution of the Round Ball’. exhibition with Jack Lang, to illustrate the power of foot- segment features all eight sta- Europe. eration (DTB) said on Tuesday. THE FIFA World Cup Qatar Jean-Yves Le Drian, President of the Institute of the ball and how sport can bring dium models, along with two The story of France-based World number five Kerber and 2022 features prominently France’s Minister of For- Arab World. people, countries and regions videos which highlight the re- players who joined the Algeri- 18th-ranked Goerges missed the in a new exhibition launched eign Affairs, was the guest of Thawadi said the SC was together. We’re thrilled to have cent infrastructure progress. an independence movement is first-round tie in February which this week at the Institute of the the honour at the exhibition, proud to showcase its plans the chance to show how prepa- In addition, the Qatar Football also documented, while there the Germans lost 4-0 at home Arab World in Paris. which was also attended by for Qatar 2022 at the institute, rations are coming along for Association has donated vari- are specific features on football against Belarus. The two will The Supreme Committee Prince Ali bin Ali al Hussein, which is located near Notre the first World Cup in the Arab ous memorabilia following Qa- in Palestine, the women’s game lead a German team which also for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the and Sheikh Ali bin Jassem al Dame Cathedral. world and proud to contribute tar’s victory in the AFC Asian in Jordan and the passion for features Andera Petkovic and body tasked with overseeing Thani, Qatar’s Ambassador to “We’re pleased to be part towards this showcase of our Cup earlier this year. football in Cairo. There are doubles specialist Anna-Lena the infrastructure and legacy France. of this enthralling exhibition region’s football history.” Other highlights of the ex- also segments on Paris Saint- Groenefeld for the April 19-20 tie for Qatar 2022, has donated SC Secretary General Has- which highlights the Arab The exhibition features 11 hibition include a segment de- Germain and the best XI in on hard court in Riga. (DPA) stadium models for the exhibi- san al Thawadi also attended world’s passion for the beauti- segments, including one de- voted to Larbi Benbarek, who Arab football history. Al Sadd, Pakhtakor play 2-2 draw Xavi scores brace for Wolves in Tashkent but Al Sadd remain second in Group D with four points AFC DOHA/TASHKENT UZBEKISTAN’S Pakhta- kor came from behind twice against Al Sadd as the two sides played out a 2-2 draw at Pakhtakor Central Stadium on Matchday Three of the Al Rayyan’s Rodrigo Tabata in action against Al Wahda on Tuesday. 2019 AFC Champions League Group D on Monday. Gelmin Rivas throughout the Lucca Borges’ cross from the The recently crowned Qa- first half with the Venezue- right wing and slip home the tar Stars League champions lan striker seeing his header opener eight minutes after the came into the match having saved by goalkeeper Moham- restart. ended a four-match winless med Al Shamsi at the 15-min- Al Wahda restored parity run in the competition. Mean- ute mark. in the 67th minute through while, Pakhtakor hoped to Rivas was again at the re- Sebastian Tagliabue. Play- stay unbeaten on top of the ceiving end of a Mohammed maker Ismail Matar supplied group with a home win. Juma cross six minutes later, a superb through pass for the Both sides made their at- but he failed direct his header Argentine who latched onto tacking intents clear from the goalward. the ball and applied a com- start and Pakhtakor’s Jalolid- Korean defender Rim posed finish past goalkeeper din Masharipov tested the Chang-woo responded with a Fahad Younis. goalkeeper from distance just headed effort for Al Wahda, There was to be late heart- 90 seconds into the match. but his ball sailed over the break for the local supporters Al Sadd’s first sight of Al Sadd captain Xavi Hernandez celebrates with teammates after scoring against Pakhtakor during their AFC Champions League Matchday crossbar, before Rivas again as defender Musa Haroon was goal came quickly after and Three Group D match at the Pakhtakor Central Stadium in Tashkent on Monday. missed a header from a Rod- penalised for pulling down it was decisive as Baghdad rigo Tabata cross. Leonardo inside the box in Bounedjah supplied a low Pakhtakor Central Stadium Aissa to make it 2-2. Following a quick ex- Hamad Stadium in Doha. A last-ditch tackle from added time. cross for Xavi who curled it and it was again Al Sadd cap- The hosts, propelled by a change of passes down the Mohamed Alaeldin denied the The Brazilian stepped up from the edge of the box into tain Xavi who found the back loud crowd, dominated pos- right flank, the ball was fed Last minute penalty sink UAE side a certain scoring op- to take the spot-kick himself the top corner to open the of the net. The Spanish mid- session in the second half, to Sardor Sobirkhodjaev who Al Rayyan in Doha portunity before the half-time and drove home the Emirati scoring for the visitors in the fielder curled-in a perfect free- while Al Sadd looked to hit on tried to drive it in first-time An added-time goal from break. The Qatar defender side’s second win of the cam- sixth minute. kick from 25 yards that beat the counter. from the edge of the box, Leonardo sealed a 2-1 come- snatched the ball from under- paign. Within three minutes, Pa- goalkeeper Sanjar Kuvvatov Bounedjah thought he had but his ball did not dip fast back win for UAE’s Al Wahda neath the feet of Leonardo as Al Wahda will go into the khtakor responded in spec- to restore the Qataris’ lead in scored his second goal of the enough and landed on the roof against Al Rayyan in Group B the Brazilian was set to pull reverse fixture at home in two tacular fashion as Khojiakbar the 16th minute. 2019 AFC Champions League the goal. on Tuesday. the plug following a quick weeks’ time boosted by the Alijonov pounced on a poor Pakhtakor were again 15 minutes after the restart Despite the two teams’ The two sides went into counter attack. away win and six points in defensive clearance to unleash able to claw back the margin when his header connected best efforts, there were no the fixture level on three The match burst into their tally, while another de- a thunderous drive that nes- before the half-time break. perfectly with Akram Afif’s goals in the second 45 minutes points, with goal difference fa- life in the second half as Ri- feat in Abu Dhabi could com- tled in the top corner of Mesha Masharipov crossed for Dra- cross from a corner kick, but and the spoils were shared vouring Al Wahda. vas finally got his goal for Al plicate Al Rayyan’s situation Aissa’s goal. gan Ceran who directed his the Algerian’s effort missed by ahead of the reverse fixture in Al Rayyan looked to Rayyan. The striker evaded in the race for qualification to Goals kept raining at the header to the far post past a whisker. two weeks’ time at Jassim bin pump crosses into the box for his marker to get on the end of the Round of 16. 18 Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Sports Diamond League champions Obiri, Kipruto, Cheruiyot and Korir to headline Kenyan challenge in Doha TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK world 5000m champion and in Doha where I expect an- in London before winning the year but Cheruiyot overturned DOHA she will be looking to start other tough race against Sou- Diamond League title in Brus- these results to win the Dia- her track campaign on a high fiane.