Al Sailiya and Al Arabi Complete Quarter-Final
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Sport THURSDAY 28 JANUARY 2021 RafaelR Nadal and Serena Williams support stricts COVID-19 protocols in Australia The world is suffering in general, so we can’t complain (about strict healthheal measures). You have to stay a little more positive. I feel that we areara e privilegedp people today, having the chance to keep doing our jobs. Rafael Nadal Sport |09 NHL: Buffalo 3-2 NY Rangers; Philadelphia 5-3 New Jersey; Washington 3-2 NY Islanders; Florida 4-3 Columbus; Boston 3-2 Pittsburgh Amir Cup: Al Sailiya and Al Arabi We played a great complete quarter-final line-up game against THE PENINSULA – DOHA Muaither: Xavi Al Sailiya and Al Arabi yesterday clinched victories in their THE PENINSULAPENINS – DOHA respective Round of 16 matches to complete the quarter-final AlAl Sadd headh coach Xavi Hernandez line-up for the Amir Cup 2021. (pictured)(pictured expressed his delight after At Grand Hamad Stadium, hishis side’sside’s big 7-0 win over Muaither Mohanad Ali netted a brace (9, inin thethe RoundRo of 16 of the 2021 Amir 35) while Tiago Bezerra (35) and CCupup on Wednesday.W Ahmed Al Minhali (90+3) also DuringDurin a post-match press con- were on target as Al Sailiya ference,ference Xavi said his players lived rallied to beat Al Khor 4-2 to Umm Salal's Ismail up to his expectations. advance in Qatar’s most Ebrahim Dahqani “We played a great game popular tournament. and Al Arabi's new against Muaither as we have Al Khor’s goals were scored signing Youssef been doing recently. The by Giannis Fetfatzidis (4) and Msakni vie for the young players were up to Rafael Vaz (77). ball during their Amir the responsibility and In yesterday’s clash, Al Cup pre-quarter-final showed a great level – Sailiya made a quick recovery match yesterday. Bahaa, Hashim, Yousuf, in after a penalty strike by Greek PICTURE: RAJAN additiona to Ali Asad and winger Fetfatzidis who gave VADAKKEMURIYIL SalemSa Al Hajri who were all them an early lead. excellent.”exc Just five minutes later, Al OnO Tuesday, Al Sadd wel- Sailiya leveled through Ali who best once again in the 35th goal, leaving the opponents comedcome their regular goalkeeper scored goal with a stunning minute as Al Sailiya took a shell-shocked. However, Al Saad AlA Dosari who missed a header following a long pass commanding 3-1 lead before Khor maintained the lead and numbernumbe of games for his team due made by Nadir Belhaj. the breather. did not allow anymore surprises to an injury setback. Xavi was Bezerra made it 2-1 in Upon resumption, Vaz beat before Al Minhali sealed the delighteddelight to see the champion goal- favour of Al Sailiya after Al Sailiya goalkeeper with a deal for Al Sailiya with an keeperkeeper back in action. taking advantage of a corner brilliant kick from 25 yards injury-time goal to reach the “I amam delighted with the return kick by belhaj. Ali was at his away to earn Al Khor’s second quarters. of SaadSaad Al Dosari to the team. We havehave 2525 players who are at an excellentexcellent level and every player who playsplays deservesdes to wear the Al Sadd jersey. WeW also have the U-23 team whichwhich hashas great players and is on top ROUND OF 16 ofof theirtheir leagueleag now,” Xavi said. Yesterday’s Results TheThe jubilantjubil Spaniard also said his team focusesfocuses more on attacking. Al Sailiya 4-2 Al Khor “Al Sadd isis an attacking team and we Al Arabi 2-1 Umm Salal focusfocus on thatthat in our work. We are going throughthrough our bestb moments now, having reachedreached thethe quarter-finalsqu of the Amir Cup Elsewhere, at Qatar SCC andand toppingtopping the QSL,” the Barca great Stadium, Al Arabi defeatedd referredreferred to theth incredible season which Umm Salal 2-1. thethe WolvesWolves arear enjoying. The Dream Team’s victoryy Al SaddSadd willwi next face Al Gharafa for a was propelled by Yasser Abou-- placeplace in thethe semi-finals.se baker Isa (28) and Mehrdadd AsAs for pplayinglay Al Gharafa in the quar- Mohammadi (84). terfinals,terfinals, theth coach said: “Facing Al Lawrence Quaye scored thee GharafaGharafa is likeli an early final, because Action during only goal for Umm Salal. theythey are oneone of the 3 best teams in the yesterday's match Al Duhail, Al Shamal, All league.league. TheyThey have good players and a between Al Sailiya Kharaitiyat, Al Sadd, Al Rayyann greatgreat coach,coach, anda it’s going to be difficult and Al Khor. PICTURE: and Al Gharafa also advancedd to faceface them.them. WeW need to prepare in a spe- HUSSEIN SAYED after wins in their respectivee cialisedcialised way,way, especially as our goal is to Round of 16 matches. reachreach thethe final.”fina Insurers face ‘mind-blowingly’ Sweden, Denmark cruise into semi-finals THE PENINSULA – DOHA IHF WORLD Qatari and large loss if Tokyo Swedish players Four-time champions Sweden CHAMPIONSHIP in action during Games cancelled yesterday defeated Asian giants Qatar QUARTER-FINALS yesterday's 35-23 to make it to the semi-finals of Denmark 39-38 Egypt IHF Handball REUTERS – LONDON the IHF World Championships in Sweden 35-23 Qatar Championship Cairo, yesterday. quarter-final Insurers are facing a $2-3bn loss if the At the Cairo Stadium Hall, the Spain 31-26 Norway match in Cairo, Tokyo Olympics are cancelled this year, Swedes took no time to assert their Egypt. amounting to the largest ever claim in dominance early on, but not before the global event cancellation market, Qatar kept things square for around brokers say. 15 minutes before the European side With less than six months until the ran away, taking a 14:10 lead into the Games are due to start, the compe- second period. tition will top the agenda when the Qatar fell apart in the second International Olympic Committee’s period, allowing in 21 goals while (IOC) executive board meets this scoring only 13 as Frankis Marzo - still week. tournament top scorer - failed to reach The Olympic body, which will the heights he has over the past few meet remotely, finds itself in a similar matches although he did score five situation to March last year, when it goals. The Swedes had Lukas Pellas postponed the Games by 12 months as and Valter Chrintz both on eight goals the COVID-19 pandemic shut down come the final whistle. sport worldwide. Player of the match was chosen as Much of Japan is now under a state keeper Andreas Palicka, who made a of emergency due to a third wave of number of fine saves throughout. COVID-19 infections. Sweden will now contest the semi- The IOC and Japanese organisers final, while Qatar stand to get a Denmark only taking the front foot on as both sides attempted to gain the difference at two goals for much of it have been adamant that another post- 5th-8th place. 18 minutes as both sides spent some upper hand, with some of the period with Egypt limited to sneaking in con- ponement isn’t an option. Earlier, defending world cham- time with horns locked in a draw. spent by Denmark playing catch up solations. A final 7m throw converted So it appears more likely the Games pions Denmark needed a double The Danes eventually broke away as Egypt held on to their slender lead. by Sanad gave the Egyptians the draw would have to be cancelled, rather than extra-time and a penalty shoot-out to with the lead towards the end of the With the final five minutes of the that took them to the second two postponed again, if they weren’t able to beat host nation Egypt in a highly dra- first 30 minutes. Egypt's Mohamed El match, Denmark took the lead for the periods. Denmark's Mikkel Hansen go ahead in Tokyo this summer. matic and entertaining match. Tayar had a number of saves his team final time through Anders Zachari- was sent off for time wasting. Event cancellation insurers have For the European giants, it was the can thank him for while Denmark's assen while Egypt kept themselves in Egypt's Ibrahim El Masry was sent had a tough year as a result of the pan- seventh victory in as many matches Magnus Saugstrup put on an exem- the match by drawing level several off too in the fourth period of extra demic, with festivals, conferences and at the 27th World Championship, and plary show, firing in five goals. The times, succeeding in doing so in the time, shortly before El Tayar conceded sporting events postponed or cancelled by far the most difficult one. Yet, they period ended with a score of 16:13 to final seconds while also missing a final Magnus Landin scored a final second the world over. ultimately won and will meet Spain the Danes' favour. second chance to take the win. The 7m throw. A penalty throw-off ensued, Broker Howden estimates in the semi-finals. The second period saw an fiery period ended 28:28. with Egypt missing two shots to Den- COVID-19 event cancellation losses Egypt took the lead for a vast opening 10 minutes, with Egypt Denmark took control of the first mark's one, giving the latter the at $5-6bn. portion of the first period, with clawing back and regaining the lead two extra time periods, keeping the advantage. THURSDAY 28 JANUARY 2021 SPORT 11 Al Mohannadi eyes win on home I am well prepared to take on the great challenge this week.