FFORMULAORMULA 1 | Page 3 TTENNISENNIS | Page 4 Red Bull, Sock happy Ferrari aim to swap for a sting Augusta for in the tail ATP Finals FOOTBALL Thursday, November 9, 2017 Safar 20, 1439 AH Experimental England ready for GULF TIMES Germany, Brazil SPORT Page 7 FOOTBALL/U19 Qatar win thrilling penalty shootout to qualify Iraq tested the hosts’ goal with some powerful Qatar players celebrate their long range eff orts, with Ahmed Farhan rattling win over Iraq yesterday. the bar with a stunning volley from 25 yards out A glimpse of the action while Hyder Hussein tested goalkeeper Shehab from the match. Mamdouh with another eff ort from distance. But it was Qatar who took the lead, in fi rst half added-on time, like they did in the fi rst match against Lebanon. Mohamed Waad’s free-kick from the right hit the wall but Rasheed caught the Iraqi defence napping and squared the ball to Abdulla Nasser who slotted it home from close range. Iraq equalised in the 62nd minute from a pen- alty after Qatari goalkeeper Mamdouh fouled Mohammed Dawood inside the box. Dawood was sent clear by a through ball from Saif Khalid, and Mamdouh who looked the fa- vourite for the ball came out second best, and was also shown a yellow for the foul. Dawood converted the penalty to draw the AFC Regulation time had ended 1-1 in a thrilling score level. Doha match at Grand Hamad Stadium, a result that As both teams missed chances the game should also see Iraq qualifying as one of the fi ve moved into penalties, where Qatar keeper he had moved too soon and was shown a second second attempt from the spot with his legs. best second-placed teams for the tournament Mamdouh turned a hero and almost became a yellow and marching orders for his vehement Ali Ahmed Radha and Mohamed Dawood osts Qatar defeated Iraq 3-2 on penal- to be held in Indonesia next October. villain. protest. converted Iraq’s kicks in the tiebreaker. ties to progress as winners from Group Iraq were the better side in terms of ball pos- Mamdouh saved eff orts from Muntadher Ab- Luckily for Qatar, captain Nasser Abdul- For Qatar, Abdulrasheed, Ahmed Suhail C of the AFC U-19 Championship session in the fi rst half, with Qatar depending dulsada, Mohammed Ridha and though he had salam, who converted their fourth kick, donned scored from the spot while Ahmed AlGanehi’s H2018 Qualifi ers yesterday. mainly on counter-attacks. saved Muntadhir Mohammed’s eff ort as well, the goalkeeper’s gloves and saved Mohamed’s eff ort was saved by Iraqi keeper Ali Ibadi. SPOTLIGHT Global Champions Tour set to thrill fans at Al Shaqab This year’s event will be particularly special for Al Shaqab, which is marking the 25th anniversary of the facility By Sahan Bidapa Doha Doha Fursan Qatar team will be in action at the Global Champions League. he Global Champions Tour title may have already been wrapped up by the Dutchman Harrie TSmolders, but there are plenty of thrills and spills in store in the season fi nale at the Al Shaqab arena from today. The three-day showjumping cham- pionship returns to Qatar for the fi nal stop of the season, with riders set for a captivating battle for the overall ranking places after 13 rounds of action. This year’s event will be particularly special for Al Shaqab, which is marking the 25th anniversary of the prestigious, cutting-edge equestrian facility. A vi- sion of His Highness the Father Emir, Al Shaqab has become an epicentre for the sport in the region. To mark the occasion there will be a special celebration during THE SCHEDULE Today 10:45: National Class 1/1.15m Against the clock (QR10,000) 13:15: National Class 1.20/1.30m Against the clock (QR20,000) 15:00: CSI5* 1.45m Two Phase (€25,000) 17:30: CSI5* 1.50/1.55m Global Champi- Al Shaqab Event Director Omar al-Mannai (centre), Global Champions Tour President Jan Tops (right) and GCT Sports Director of GCT and many other top events over and fi ve other teams are challenging for ons League Round 1 (€92,000 individual Marco Danese at a press conference yesterday. PICTURES: Lotfi Garsi the years has made Qatar a sport hub. “As the other podium places. 18 teams have class winner) part of Qatar National Vision 2030 we competed in the GCL this year tactically Tomorrow the event tomorrow. in second place on 260 points just three level, which we have seen on an Olympic believe Qatar has become a sport hub and fi elding top rider and horse combinations 13:45: National Class 1/1.15m Against the An all-star cast of 17 out of the world’s ahead of Germany’s Christian Ahlmann. level. Al Shaqab is not only a magnifi cent GCT supports this by bringing the top to get the edge ahead of their rivals in the clock with jump-off (QR10,000) top 20 riders will be in action with their Italian Alberto Zorzi is two points away place, but it is very horse-friendly; the riders and horses. We are engaging with championship. 16:45: National Class 1.30/1.40 Against horses this weekend. Smolders, who on 255 points, while Dutch rider van der footing is great, the stabling is the best the community with our activities and the clock with jump-off (QR30,000) made history by taking the title at the Vleuten and two-time GCT champion condition – it’s an example for every engaging them about our tradition and Third Hathab leg at Al Shaqab this 17:45: Al Shaqab 25th Anniversary penultimate event in Rome, will lead Brash are on 247 and 245 points respec- event. That is why we love to be here in heritage,” he said. weekend celebrations the pack which consists of Scott Brash, tively. Qatar,” he added. Al-Mannai revealed there will be a Meanwhile, the third leg of Hathab, 18:40: CSI5* 1.45/1.50m (€92,000) Eric Lamaze, Lorenzo de Luca, Gregory GCT President Jan Tops said: “You Speaking about the progress of the top special celebration to mark Al Shaqab’s Qatar’s QR1mn national equestrian se- Saturday Wathelet, Kevin Staut, Peder Fredricson, see through the years, and especially this Qatari riders like Sheikh Ali, who fi n- 25th anniversary during the sidelines of ries, will be held on the sidelines of the 09:00: National Class 1.20/1.30m Two and Maikel van der Vleuten. year, that the best riders in the world pre- ished 6th in the 2016 Olympic Games in the GCT, adding a bigger celebration will GCT and GCL events this weekend. Phase (QR25,000) Home heroes Sheikh Ali bin Khalid al- pare their horses for these events. Now Rio, Tops said: “If I see the progress made be held on Qatar’s National Day, which Six events are scheduled for the third 11:30: National Class 1.30/1.40m Two Thani and Bassem Hassan Mohamed will we are at the fi nal of the season and the from fi ve years ago it has been incredible falls on December 18. of the 12-leg series, with competitions Phase (QR35,000) be in action in the individual GCT com- riders have their best horses here. The and I hope we can make some steps for- Meanwhile, the Global Champions in fi ve categories: Future Riders Program 14:00: CSI5* 1.55/1.60m GCL Final petitions and riding for home team Doha statistics speak for themselves.” ward again for the next Olympics. And League, the second season of the team (6-12 years old), Junior (Small Tour 14-18 (€160,000 to individual class winner + Fursan Qatar in the Global Champions Tops was gushing in his praise of Al it is important to develop the next gen- event is intriguingly poised. The teams years old), Young Rider (Medium Tour €200,000 to team winner) League. Shaqab, calling the venue a special one. eration and give them experience and will be in action with round one to be 16-21 years old) and Senior (Big Tour- 18:00 CSI5* 1.60m Longines Global Despite Smolders’ triumph, there is “It is great to be here at this special get them ready for the next four to eight held today and the fi nal on Saturday over 21-years-old). Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha still everything to play for in Doha, as place. Qatar works very hard to pro- years and more.” afternoon. Hamburg Diamonds and Hathab is an initiative launched by (€400,000) there are just 15 points between the next mote the heritage of the horse and on Omar al-Mannai, the event director Valkenswaard United will be going head Qatar Olympic Committee president HE top fi ve riders. Italy’s de Luca is currently the development of the sport to a high of Al Shaqab, said the successful hosting to head for the overall championship title Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani. Gulf Times 2 Thursday, November 9, 2017 SPORT HORSE RACING Rassan’s feature completes fi ve-star evening for Ghazali Jockey Pier Convertino rides three winners including Rassan in the Owners Cup By Sports Reporter oughbreds event, with My Sharona Doha fi nishing runner-up. Sandbetweenour- Jockey Pier Convertino (left) rides toes, ridden by Almotasem al-Balushi Rassan to victory in the Owners for Ghazali’s son Mohamed, was third Cup ahead of Barrelaman, ridden assim bin Ali al-Attiyah’s Rassan in the 1100m sprint.