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REUTERS with a red-hot run of form in the “I was out of runs (in Finch said they were wary of LONDON Twenty20 series against Sri England). For me, it’s about going a team that surprisingly slumped Lanka, which he attributes to out there and trying to apply to a 3-0 series defeat against a England batsman Joe Denly has “maintaining the rage”. myself 100 percent, like I do second-string Sri Lanka last been ruled out of the remainder The explosive opener has every time. I’ve been hitting the month. of the Twenty20 international scored 217 in three innings ball as well as ever. That debacle, which cost Sar- series against New Zealand without losing his wicket, “I haven’t changed any rou- faraz Ahmed not only his job as after damaging ligaments in his winning man-of-the-match each tines,” he added. captain but his place in the squad right ankle, the England and time to steer Australia to a 3-0 “I’ve just maintained that for Australia, has left Pakistan Wales Cricket Board said. series victory. rage to go out there and back with plenty to prove. The England camp have not It has been a big turnaround myself and play to the best of my “It’s a (bowling) attack which drafted in a replacement as they for the 33-year-old, who scored ability.” doesn’t give you much respite,” hope Denly could still recover Australia’s David Warner plays a shot just 95 runs in 10 innings at a Opening partner and skipper Finch said of Pakistan. in time for the two-match Test paltry average of 9.5 in the Ashes Aaron Finch said that when during the Twenty20 match against “But they are going to give series against New Zealand, against England after an Warner was firing it instilled con- Sri Lanka in Brisbane last Wednesday. you scoring opportunities and which begins at Mount Maun- impressive World Cup. fidence in the rest of the team. you’ve got to chase them. It’s a ganui on November 21. Despite that frustration, he “The confidence he gives to team wins. That’s a huge asset to it’s a great learning curve for T20 at the end of the day and I The second of the five T20 said he never doubted the runs the group when he’s playing well have in your side. them to be able to have him and think the first six overs will be matches between the two would come again. is huge,” Finch said yesterday. “Especially for some of the Steve (Smith) around.” very important in setting up the teams will be played in Wel- “I’ve always been confident,” “When he performs well, the inexperienced guys in the squad, While Sri Lanka put up little game.” lington today. James stars as Lakers down McIlroy in driver’s seat in Shanghai

Mavericks AFP Golf Club Joining him in the leader’s and will start Sunday eight strokes off REUTERS SHANGHAI trio today will be fellow Major winner the leaders. McIlroy’s consistently DALLAS Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa, who strong play in 2019 saw him take home Rory McIlroy shot a bogey-free 67 shot the lowest round of the day at 65 the FedEx Cup and the PGA Tour Player LeBron James had 39 points, 16 yesterday to seize the lead going into after birdying the first five holes to of the Year award, which he said had assists and 12 rebounds, and the the final round of the WGC-HSBC jump up the leaderboard early. motivated him to move to number one Los Angeles Lakers rallied to Champions as he continues a quest to Last year’s winner Xander in the world, possibly early next year. defeat the host Dallas Mavericks retake the world’s top ranking. Schauffele of the United States was He is yet to win the Shanghai 119-110 in overtime on Friday. Now the world number two, two strokes off McIlroy’s pace, in a tie event’s $1.7m victor’s reward. McIlroy said this week he hopes to do with England’s Matthew Fitzpatrick. Oosthuizen, the world number 26 NBA RESULTS well in Shanghai as he tries to chase China’s top-ranked golfer Li who won the British Open in 2010, down current number one Brooks Haotong, who delighted crowds by broke a near three-year winless Dallas 110, LA Lakers 119 Koepka. surging to the first-round lead with drought earlier in 2019 by taking the Golden State 110, San Antonio 127 The 30-year-old Northern an impressive 64, has come crashing South African Open. Boston 100, New York 97 Irishman did not drop a stroke, and back to earth. The tournament features 15 past Brooklyn 123, Houston 116 Rory McIlroy of took sole possession of the lead with After an even par in the second Major winners including Justin Rose, Indiana 102, Cleveland 95 Northern Ireland his last shot of the day, rolling in a round, a disastrous triple bogey on Bubba Watson, Sergio Garcia and Orlando 91, Milwaukee 123 lines up a putt birdie on the par-5 18th. the par-four 13th hole yesterday Jordan Spieth. Koepka and a resurgent

Sacramento 102, Utah 101 during the third He finished with his third straight knocked him from the top of the Tiger Woods, who won a record 82nd Chicago 112, Detroit 106 round, yesterday. five-under par 67 of the week to move leaderboard. PGA Tour victory on Monday in Japan, to -15 at the Sheshan International He finished with a two-over 74, are absent. 06 SPORT SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2019

World Cup Springboks beat England 32-12 Scoring Leaders 69 Handre Pollard, South to lift third World Cup trophy Africa (6 matches) 58 Owen Farrell, England (6) AFP 54 Richie Mo’unga, New South Africa’s Siya Kolisi celebrates with the Webb Ellis trophy after YOKOHAMA Zealand (5) winning the World Cup Final against England at International Stadium 51 Yu Tamura, Japan (5) Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan, yesterday. South Africa stunned pre-match 41 Dan Biggar, Wales (6) favourites England 32-12 with a 35 Josh Adams, Wales (7) brutally effective forward display 32 George Ford, England to win their third World Cup in (6) Yokohama yesterday. 31 Jordie Barrett, New The Springboks’ victory was Zealand (5) built on a colossal performance 30 Felipe Berchesi, Uruguay by their powerhouse pack that (4) allowed fly-half Handre Pollard 30 , to kick six penalties before South Africa (6) Makazole Mapimpi’s 66th- 7 Josh Adams, Wales (7) minute try -- the first the 6 Makazole Mapimpi, Springboks had scored in a South Africa (6) World Cup final. 5 Kotaro Matsushima, Fit-again fellow flyer Cheslin Japan (5) Kolbe then crossed from the 4 Julian Montoya, other wing to put the result Argentina (3) beyond doubt and set off cele- 4 Kenki Fukuoka, Japan brations for the South African (4) public. 4 Ben Smith, New Zealand Victory ensured the (4) Springboks made it three wins 3 13 players from three World Cup final appearances -- after missing the first two editions because of apartheid -- and maintained Representing their record of being crowned champions at 12-year intervals entire Rainbow following their 1995 and 2007 triumphs. that we can pull together if we England suffered a cruel Farrell’s 35th-minute penalty nine-man maul that forced Nation inspired Yesterday’s win also saw want to achieve something.” blow in just the third minute again levelled the match at 6-6. England offside in the backline us, says South Africa become the first For England, four years on when prop went Pollard, however, ensured to give Pollard a simple penalty team to win a World Cup having from the humiliation of their off after colliding with team- South Africa led again with a in front of the posts that put the Vermeulen lost in pool play, after their first-round exit on home soil in mate Maro Itoje as the lock tried 47-metre penalty and they were Springboks two scores ahead at opening defeat by reigning 2015, it was a match too far after to tackle Mapimpi. 12-6 up at the break after veteran 18-9. REUTERS champions New Zealand. their quarter-final and semi-final South Africa’s forward prop Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira Farrell, England’s lone YOKOHAMA It was a tactical triumph for wins over Australia and New pressure was rewarded in the forced Dan Cole, Sinckler’s points-scorer, reduced the gap South Africa coach Rassie Zealand. A third defeat in four ninth minute when England replacement, into conceding a only for the Springboks to surge Springboks coach , who has overseen a finals for England was also their captain Owen Farrell was scrum-penalty again kicked by clear. There were two hints of a Erasmus underlined the Springbok revival after taking second by South Africa, who penalised for holding on. Pollard. forward pass in the build-up to importance of the Rugby charge two years ago following defeated them 15-6 in the 2007 Farrell equalised but South Early in the second half, Mapimi’s try after his kick ahead World Cup final yesterday by a miserable 2016. showpiece when Jones was a Africa forced a scrum penalty Erasmus ensured there was no was passed back to him by centre reminding his players before And there was heavy sym- consultant to the Springboks. which Pollard, the goal-kicking let-up by bringing on props , but referee kick-off that they were not bolism when Siya Kolisi, South And it meant there was no hero of their 16-13 semi-final win and Vincent Kock Jerome Garces let the score stand just playing for themselves but Africa’s first black captain, lifted repeat of England’s 2003 World over Wales, landed. -- two of six forwards from after consulting the television for the entire Rainbow Nation. the Webb Ellis Cup in a moment Cup final triumph when they England, who had made such among his ‘bomb squad’ of match official. South Africa duly clinched to rival 1995, when then pres- beat an Australia side marshalled an impressive start to their replacements -- and their very But there was no doubt about their third World Cup title ident Nelson Mandela was on by their current coach, Eddie stunning 19-7 semi-final victory first set piece saw England Kolbe’s effort as he sped past with a crushing 32-12 victory hand to congratulate Francois Jones. over New Zealand, were strug- concede a fourth scrum penalty Farrell and prop Joe Marler. over England at Yokohama Pienaar’s victorious team. “We just couldn’t get on the gling to get their backs into the of the game. “There are so many good Stadium and man-of-the- “We have so many problems front foot. We were dominated game but Ford’s penalty allowed Pollard was again on target things in South Africa. We always match said in our country but a team like in the scrum particularly in the them to win a line-out on the from the tee. in the past seemed to look at all the players had kept that this, we come from different first 50 minutes,” said Jones. edge of the Springboks’ 22. England, however, managed the bad things,” Erasmus said. inspirational thought in mind backgrounds, different races but “They were too good for us At last England could launch a scrum penalty of their own in “We just decided ‘Listen, let’s throughout. we came together with one goal at the breakdown today,” he wrecking-ball centre Manu the 50th minute and Farrell suc- stand together, and work really Vermeulen, part of an and we wanted to achieve it,” added. “Thats the great thing Tuilagi as they drove to within a ceeded from some 40 metres to hard, play well on the field.’ And impressive loose forward trio Kolisi said. about rugby, one day you’re the metre of the Springboks’ line, but cut South Africa’s lead to 15-9. all the other things will then from that included captain Siya “I really hope we’ve done best team in the world and the excellent rush defence stopped South Africa, making no that come out later and that’s Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du that for South Africa. Just shows next a team knocks you off.” them in their tracks before secret of their tactics, formed a what we did.” Toit, said: “We were doing it for each other but also for 57 million people back home in Rugby World Cup champions The champs stick to Erasmus’ South Africa. “We wanted to be con- South Africa factfile sistent as a team. We wanted gladiatorial game plan for win to create hope in the end and Results hopefully we achieved that Pool B: tonight.” New Zealand 13-23, AFP interrupted by gasps as the The Springboks were Namibia 57-3, YOKOHAMA crowd visibly squirmed in ruthless from the outset Italy 49-3, their seats. against Eddie Jones’s side, Canada 66-7 South Africa coach Rassie The raucous spectacle, although they were not as Quarter-final: Japan 26-3 Erasmus might have been criti- opened by loud Japanese one-dimensional as they had Semi-final: Wales 19-16 cised for his team’s “boring” drumming and flames been in reaching the final, Final: England 32-12 gameplan going into the Rugby shooting into the evening with their backline attempting World Cup final, but his side sky, was how one might to stretch England across the Scorers delivered perfectly with a imagine a battle in a Roman park. Tries: 6 - Mapimpi, 3 - Kolbe, Mbonambi, Reinach, 2 - Am, dominant 32-12 victory over ampitheatre. They initially built Brits, De Allende, Gelant, 1 - De Klerk, Du Toit, Kolisi, Louw, Mal- England yesterday. Flamethrowers erupted pressure via Handre Pollard’s herbe, Marx, Nkosi, Snyman, Steyn, Willemse. In victory, the Springboks every time a penalty went boot as they established an Conversions: 14 - E. Jantjies, 9 - Pollard demonstrated a perfect mix of over, fans baying with 18-12 lead with about 15 Penalties: 16 - Pollard brutal pragmatism and electric delight when an Itoje or minutes remaining before Drop goal: Pollard finishing based around an all- Vermeulen threw them- tries from wingers Makazole important dominant set-piece selves, seemingly with Mapimpi and Squad and the kicking machines that reckless abandon, into put the result beyond doubt. Backs: (Bulls), (Toyota Ver- are and Handre another tackle or drive “We didn’t start well,” South Africa’s head coach Rassie blitz), Cheslin Kolbe (Toulouse), Sibusiso Nkosi (), Lukhanyo Pollard. forward. England captain Owen Farrell Erasmus holds the Webb Ellis Cup. Am (Sharks), (Bulls), (Stormers), A kickfest had been pre- The on-field attrition said. “We probably had a dis- Francois Steyn (Montpellier), Makazole Mapimpi (Sharks), Elton dicted for the final and -- two also came in the set-piece, appointing first half... we Jantjies (Lions), Handre Pollard (Bulls), blistering second-half tries from in a tackle. There was a double as the Boks turned the screw at showed the fight we had in the (Stormers), Faf de Klerk (Sale Sharks), (North- Bok wingers Makazole Mapimpi blow in the 22nd minute for the scrum-time, Sinckler’s second half.” ampton Saints) and Cheslin Kolbe aside -- so it Boks when lock replacement Dan Cole struggling Jones, who helped South Forwards: Steven Kitshoff (Stormers), proved as Pollard and Owen departed with a shoulder injury badly to cope with veteran Africa win their last World (Sharks), (Bulls), (Lions), Bongi Farrell traded penalties early on. and hooker Mbongeni Tendai Mtawarira. Cup in 2007 against England, Mbonambi (Stormers), (Saracens), But there was no lack of bite Mbonambi was replaced as he The second-half started just said that his side had been (Stormers), (Bulls), (Stormers), in a hard-hitting contest of gla- underwent a Head Injury as the first ended, flanker Pieter- unable to get into the game Lood de Jager (Bulls), (Gloucester), RG Snyman ditorial standards that left the Assement following a tackle on Steph du Toit - one of the nom- against an aggressive (Bulls), Siya Kolisi (Stormers, capt), (Bath), Kwagga players bloodied and bruised in Courtney Lawes. inees for World Player of the Springboks side. Smith (Lions), Pieter-Steph du Toit (Stormers), Duane Vermeulen a shocking advert for the attri- A key point came halfway Year - put in two thumping “We just struggled to get (Bulls) tional quality of throught the first-half when tackles in quick succession on in the game. The effort from Note: (Sharks) and rugby. wave after wave of brutal George Ford. players was outstanding but (Stormers) replaced injured Nyakane and Kriel Even after six weeks of com- English attack was repelled, the And after all the grind, it was they struggled to get on the Coach: Rassie Erasmus (RSA, since 2018) petition, there was no holding Herculean Boks left panting on fitting that two of the most front foot,” Jones said. “I can’t back from the two teams that their line through exertion. exciting players at the World fault the preparation of the World Cup record have prided themselves on their England lock Maro Itoje then Cup, Bok wingers Makazole and players. They worked hard the 1987 - banned because of apartheid, 1991 -banned because physically confrontrational flattened Vermeulen and Kolbe, scored a try apiece, jus- whole World Cup and played of apartheid, 1995 - champions, 1999 - third, 2003 - quarter- styles of play. Damian de Allende, the sound tifying the team’s total belief in with a lot of passion, but just finals, 2007 - champions, 2011 - quarter-finals, 2015 - third, England prop Kyle Sinckler of the two sickening impacts and execution of the no-non- weren’t good enough. Con- 2019 - champions went off after just three minutes, clearly audible from the stands sense gameplan devised by gratulations to South Africa.” left prone after a hitting his head with renditions of “Swing Low” Erasmus. SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2019 SPORT 07

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Al Rayyan players and officials are seen celebrating after winning the 2019-20 Super Cup against arch-rivals Police at the Qatarolleyball V Federation headquarters in Doha yesterday. Playing an aggressive game throughout the title clash, Al Rayyan claimed the prestigious trophy for the third time in a row with a 3-0 scorecard. Southeast Asian leaders meet FIFA chief amid World Cup bid talks

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Southeast Asian countries signed a deal with soccer’s global governing body FIFA yesterday to jointly boost the sport as its president said he was happy with the region’s plan to bid for the 2034 World Cup. The deal, signed at the summit of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), aims to boost investment, capacity building and education for the sport in the region, particularly through FIFA’s Football for Schools Programme. “After some decades of discussions between all the ASEAN countries, finally, we found the one topic that unites eve- Bournemouth’s Norwegian striker Joshua King (right) scores the opening goal past Manchester United’s Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea during their ryone. It’s this, it’s football,” FIFA Pres- English Premier League match at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England, yesterday. ident Gianni Infantino said at the deal’s signing ceremony. The signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) came after ASEAN leaders earlier this year expressed interest Mane caps Liverpool fightback; in a joint bid to host the World Cup in 2034. Asia has held soccer’s international showpiece once when Japan and South Korea were joint hosts in 2002, the only Man City escape against Saints time the tournament was hosted by more than one country. The idea of ASEAN hosting the World AFP referee check. Roberto Firmino thought he had since March until 10 days ago, but three consecutive Cup was first mooted at the beginning of LONDON equalised for Liverpool, but the Brazilian was flagged wins on the road at Partizan Belgrade, Norwich and the decade and advocates say the move for offside from Mane’s cross. Chelsea hinted at a turning point for the could help the region’s profile and Liverpool staged a thrilling fightback to beat Aston The goal was ruled out by VAR, with the Premier Norwegian. integration. Villa 2-1 thanks to Sadio Mane’s last-gasp winner, League offering a bizarre explanation that said Instead, the failings that have characterised their But Southeast Asian national teams are while Manchester City kept in touch with the Premier Firmino’s “armpit” was offside. season were back in evidence as a lack of goal threat relative minnows with none having ever League leaders after their own escape act in a 2-1 Liverpool’s equaliser finally arrived in the 86th and one moment of slack defending inflicted a fourth qualified for the World Cup finals, and victory against Southampton yesterday. minute when Mane’s driven ball was met by Rob- Premier League defeat in 11 games. soccer leagues in the region still have a Jurgen Klopp’s side trailed to Trezeguet’s first half ertson and the full-back headed in at the far post. “We have to win games like this. We are disap- long way to go to reach international goal at Villa Park, but hit back to preserve their Then in the fourth minute of stoppage-time, Mane pointed but when you come to places like this you standards despite football being very unbeaten league record this season in dramatic glanced in from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner to have to take control of the game,” Solskjaer said popular in a region that is home to more fashion. complete Liverpool’s incredible revival. yesterday. than 640 million people. Andrew Robertson equalised with four minutes Southampton had lost 3-1 at City in the League “We were missing some quality at times. It is a “Through this MOU, we look forward left before Senegal winger Mane’s stoppage-time goal Cup on Tuesday, a result that came just days after step back for us today.” to a stronger football and sporting com- gave Liverpool their 10th win from 11 league games. their 9-0 league thrashing by Leicester. Unai Emery’s problems mounted as Raul Jimenez munity in the region that builds on unique The Reds, chasing their first English title since Few expected anything but another defeat for gave Wolves a 1-1 draw as fifth placed Arsenal sur- regional identity and sense of community,” 1990, are six points ahead of second placed City. Saints, but they took the lead in the 13th minute when rendered the lead for the third time in a week. ASEAN’s secretary-general Lim Jock Hoi Pep Guardiola’s champions fell behind to James City keeper Ederson spilled Stuart Armstrong’s shot The Gunners appeared to have put the issues sur- said. Ward-Prowse’s early goal at the Etihad Stadium. and Ward-Prowse was on hand to slot home from rounding Granit Xhaka to one side, the midfielder FIFA promised to bring foreign But Sergio Aguero levelled for City with just 20 close-range. watching from home after swearing at supporters investment and create job opportunities minutes of play left and Kyle Walker snatched the Aguero struck in the 70th minute when the club’s last week, when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang found in ASEAN with the deal, saying Southeast winner in the 86th minute to keep Liverpool in their record goalscorer converted Walker’s low cross. the net. Asians “deserve it.” sights. With the momentum finally on their side, City The Gabon striker, captain with Xhaka absent, “People in your country, businesses in Elsewhere, Manchester United slumped a 1-0 loss won it in the 86th minute as Walker pounced after bagged his 50th Arsenal goal in the 21st minute. your country, invest 10 times more in at Bournemouth and Arsenal were held to a disap- goalkeeper Alex McCarthy failed to deal with Ange- But Emery has now overseen a run of two wins European football than football in ASEAN. pointing 1-1 draw by Wolves, but all the focus was lino’s cross. from the last nine league games after Jimenez rose We need of course to invest in ASEAN,” on the drama at the top of the table. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted Manchester United to header in an equaliser with 14 minutes remaining. Infantino said. Villa took a shock lead in the 21st minute when had taken a “step back” after their mini-revival came Newcastle climbed out of the relegation zone with He did not give any targets for Egypt midfielder Trezeguet met John McGinn’s free- to a crashing halt as Josh King’s strike gave Bourne- a 3-2 win at West Ham. spending on investment. kick and fired through the legs of Liverpool keeper mouth the points at Dean Court. Sheffield United are up to sixth after a 3-0 victory Alisson, with the goal given after a video assistant Solskjaer’s men had not won away from home against Burnley and Brighton beat Norwich 2-0. H Racing: Kameko wins Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes THE PENINSULA Oisin Murphy, riding Kameko, relieved they decided to run him DOHA sat quietly with cover near the pace, here and it was a proper race today. before coming smoothly to take the He’s a very good horse and I’m so The Futurity Trophy Stakes, the first lead at the 2-furlong marker, looking forward to next season with ever Group 1 race to be run on the securing victory then and there in him. We’ll see how far he stays.” tapeta having been rescheduled just a few strides. Kameko is by US-based sire due to waterlogging at Doncaster, Kameko came here off a second Kitten’s Joy, who is also the sire of was won by Kameko (pictured) in place in the Royal Lodge Stakes Qatar Racing’s Limited ill-fated the colours of Qatar Racing Limited (Gr.2) at Newmarket, a neck behind Champion Roaring Lion who was at Newcastle, UK on Friday, 1 Innisfree. sadly lost earlier this year to colic. November 2019. Trainer Andrew Balding com- Like Roaring Lion, who ran himself This 2-year-old colt put on an mented after the race: “The Royal in this same race as a 2-year-old impressive display, winning with Lodge was probably my fault, for an unlucky second place, carefree ease by 3 ¼ lengths in front because I had him a bit fresh and Kameko was bought as a yearling of the three Ballydoyle pretenders, we’ve been a bit harder on him at the Keeneland September who battled to the line together in since. He is a horse who thrives on Yearling Sale. a fight for second. Innisfree took his work and racing, and I think if He is out of Sweeter Still, a the second place, a neck and a short Oisin had ridden that race again he Group 3 winner who is a sister to head the official distances from would have won and come here Kingbarns, a winner of this same Year Of The Tiger and Mogul. expecting to win. I was very race previously for Coolmore. 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Novak Djokovic beat Grigor Dimitrov yesterday to set up a Paris Masters final against Canadian youngster Denis Shapovalov, as Rafael Nadal withdrew from the tournament with an abdominal injury. Top seed Djokovic saw off Dimitrov 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 in the last four before Nadal, his rival for the year-end world number one spot, pulled out, saying he felt the problem in practice before medical tests confirmed a muscle strain. “Sorry to be in that position, but that happens sometimes, and that’s it,” said the 33-year- old Nadal, who will usurp Djokovic at the top of the South Africa’s flanker Siya Kolisi (centre) lifts the Webb Ellis Cup as they celebrate after winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World pCu final against England at the International rankings next week. Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama, yesterday. INSET: South Africa’s celebrates with the trophy. Full coverage on Sport Page 06 “It’s a super sad moment for me because I have been enjoying a lot during the whole tournament.” The 19-time Grand Slam QSL: Al Duhail go top with champion’s withdrawal was announced to the crowd just minutes before he was due on court to take on Shapovalov in the semis. Nadal has never won the crushing win over Al Sadd Paris Masters title and also pulled out on his last ARMSTRONG VAS Muntari place was taken over appearance in 2017 before the THE PENINSULA by Youseef Msakni. quarter-finals. The induction of Msakni Djokovic now has the Al Duhail yesterday came from a proved to be a lucky mascot for chance to boost his hopes of goal down to register a crushing Al Duhail coach Rui Faria. Al Sadd equalling Pete Sampras’ record 4-1 win over rivals Al Sadd and which averted a goal mouth of finishing six years as the go top of QNB Stars League move by clearing the ball for a world number one, while the standings at their home turf. flag kick could not defend their Serbian would also move within Defending champions Al citadel off the resultant dead ball one of Nadal on the all-time list Sadd started with a bang but Al situation. with a 34th Masters title if he Duhail came back strongly to go Edmilson, who had a hand in beats Shapovalov. into half time break leading 2-1. the first goal had a role to play in Al Sadd scored in the 14th the second goal for his team. The minute through Hassan Al Brazilian flag kick found Karim Barty faces Haydos while Al Duhail bounced in the perfect spot at the right back to level scores in the 34th time to guide his header into the Svitolina in minute through a spot kick con- back of the nets to give Al Duhail version from Mohammed the lead. Muntari. Karim Daif gave Al In the second half, both the WTA Finals Duhail the lead through a first teams had an equal share of half injury time goal. Paulo exchanges with Al Duhail content decider Edmilson took the match away Al Duhail’s Paulo on relying on the break back from Al Sadd with a goal in the Edmilson (right) moves to break open the Al Sadd AFP 81st minute. celebrates with defense. SHENZHEN Moaaz Ali completed the tally team-mate Ali In the first quarter, both with a goal, one minute from end. Afif after scoring teams had one chance apiece World number one Ashleigh With yesterday’s win, Al a goal against Al with the rival keepers rising to Barty overcame the hitting Duhail now sit on top with 23 Sadd during their the occasion to avert danger. power of Karolina Pliskova to points from nine matches, and match at Al Duhail Al Duhail almost increased set up a mouth-watering WTA along with second placed Al Stadium yesterday. the lead midway in to the second Finals decider against Rayyan, 21 points from 9 half. Moaaz Ali, latching on to a defending champion Elina matches, are the only unbeaten long pass of a counter attack Svitolina although the courts team so far in the competition. in which Al Sadd qualified for the right flank broke free from his but Al Duhail were more content broke free from his defender but being used for the $14m show- The win was a perfect semi-finals but lost to Saudi Ara- marker and essayed a cross deep in drawing level. ended shooting wide of the mark. piece were blasted as "terrible". revenge for Al Duhail who had bia’s Al Hilal in the last four clash. inside the Al Duhail, which Al Edmilson was again in the At the other end, Al Duhail French Open champion lost both matches of the AFC Al Sadd remained on 15 Haydos giving his marker a slip thick of action and he along with keeper Amin stood tall plucking Barty prevailed 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in Champions league pre-quarter- points from seven matches and to deflect it past Al Duhail keeper Ali plotted the down fall of Al a number of crosses and occa- a matchup of the top two final matches to Al Sadd this year, suffered their second defeat yes- Lecoumet Amin, much to the roar Sadd. Ali, was set to have a crack sionally stretching to a length to ranked players in the world. terday. Al Gharafa have 17 points of the Al Sadd supporters. at the goal by Edmilson, and as deny Al Sadd strikers the liberty Barty, playing in her WTA from nine matches. Down by a goal, Al Duhail the Qatari striker was shaping to to score. Finals debut, will look to Watched by a spectator pressed the panic buttons and have a shot at the goal he was At the other end, Edmilson off a momentous season when turnout of 4878, Al Sadd started increased the pace of the match brought down by Al Sadd player put the issue beyond the reach of she plays Svitolina in today's with a flurry of moves and with striker Edmilson slipping a Salem Al Hajri forcing referee Al Sadd with a third goal for Al final. excelled in positional play few dangerous crosses from the Salman Falahi to point out to the Duhail, capitalising on a counter The Ukrainian won her 10th making a few early inroads very right flanks which went a spot kick. attack. Ali completed the domi- straight WTA Finals match early in the match but could not begging. Off the resultant penalty kick, nation by putting his name on the when a hobbled Belinda Bencic break open the defense. Al Duhail came close to Muntari kept his cool to send scorers list. retired while down 5-7, 6-3, 4-1 ROUND 9 Akram Afif operating a little drawing level in the 17th minute Saad Al Dosari with a perfect Meanwhile, Al Gharafa fought through injury. YESETRDAY'S RESULTS ahead of the midfielders made but could not latch on to the carpet drive which sent him the to the end to earn valuable three The Swiss struggled with Al Duhail 4-1 Al Sadd some penetrative runs and some chance. An unmarked wrong way. points, thanks to an impressive cramping from late in the first Al Khor 1-3 Al Gharafa opening with his deft touches and Mohammed Muntari, chested a With five minutes to go, Al 3-1 victory away to Al Khor in set but gamely fought on before ON FRIDAY in combination with Baghdad floater from Edmilson but Duhail goal scorer Muntari and yesterday’s other match. retiring hurt. Al Ahli 1-0 Umm Salal Bounedjah created a few ripples delayed in having a crack at the Al Sadd’s Wooyoung Jung col- Their goals came from She was the third player to Al Arabi 2-2 Al Wakrah in the Al Duhail defense. goal which allowed Al Sadd lided head on, but returned to Ahmed Alaaeldin in the 12th retire mid-match in the tour- ON THURSDAY Al Sadd’s persistent attacking defense to regroup and clear the resume duties. Three minutes on minute, and Sofiane Hanni in the nament following the with- Qatar SC 1-0 Al Shahania play paid off with a minute left ball to safety. Muntari, who was feeling uneasy 74th and 86th minutes. Al Khor drawals of Kiki Bertens and Al Rayyan 2-0 Al Sailiya into the first quarter. Thereafter, both the teams was taken off and got immediate had earlier scored through Tiago Bianca Andreescu. Bounedjah operating on the had an equal share of exchanges medical attention. Bezerra in the 69th minute.