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Basketball: Qatar Cup semifinals on Saturday
Basketball: Qatar Cup semifinals on Saturday Basketball: Qatar Cup semifinals on Saturday Doha: Al Wakra will take on Al Sadd while Al Arabi will face Al Gharafa in the semi-finals of the Qatar Cup basketball tournament of the 2019-20 season organised by Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) on Saturday October 17 at Al Gharafa Stadium, according to the schedule released by the organisers. In the first semifinal at 5.00pm, Al Wakra will fight it out with Al Sadd while in the second Al Arabi and Al Gharafa will be vying for a place in the final The first round matches of the Qatar Cup began on October 10 at Al Gharafa Stadium. Nine teams taking part in the event include: Al Ahli, Al Arabi, Al Gharafa, Al Khor, Al Rayyan, Al Sadd, Al Shamal, Al Wakrah and Qatar Club Qatar Cup schedule Al Wakra vs Al Sadd, 5.00 pm Al Arabi vs Al Gharafa, 7.00 pm Venue: All matches at Al Gharafa Sports Club Previous Results Al Sadd 81 Al Khor 76 Al Wakrah 96 Al Rayyan 70 Al Arabi 77 Al Ahli 66 Al Gharafa 89 Qatar Club 83 Al Shamal 71 Al Sadd 74
Al Sadd lose to Sepahan but qualify; Al Taawoun shatter Al Duhail dreams
Al Sadd lose to Sepahan but qualify; Al Taawoun shatter Al Duhail dreams Doha: Qatar's Al Sadd and Al Duhail had contrasting fortunes in the 2020 AFC Champions League West Zone matches played in Doha. Al Sadd qualified for the round of 16 while Duhail failed to make the cut. On Thursday, Islamic Republic of Iran’s Sepahan FC ended their 2020 AFC Champions League on a high after defeating Al Sadd SC 2-1 in Group D . Sepahan had already been eliminated, having collected just four points from their previous five games, while Al Sadd had booked their place in the Round of 16 with a game to spare. Al Sadd coach Xavi made 10 changes to his starting XI that played out a 1-1 draw against Al Nassr three days earlier, with only centre-back Tarek Salman retaining his place in the team, before being swapped for Abdelkarim Hassan at half time. After a lively start to the game, Sepahan found the back of the net with their first major chance. Daniel Esmaeilifar sent a long ball down the right flank behind Al Sadd left-back Bahaa Mamdouh allowing Reza Mirzaei to control and lob Salman before firing with his left into the bottom corner to open the scoring in the 14th minute. Al Sadd regrouped and saw more of the ball in the following minutes with veteran Rodrigo Tabata at the heart of their attacking play. With eight minutes to go until the break, the 39-year-old drove from midfield and attempted an effort from range that grazed the side netting. Four minutes later he sent a cross from a left-sided set-piece that evaded everyone and needed a save from goalkeeper Seyedpayam Nizamandghader at the far post. Sepahan retook the initiative in the second half and within six minutes of the restart Soroush Rafiei had beaten goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham with a header from close range but watched his ball ricochet off the upright. The Iranian pressure mounted on Al Sadd defences, producing a second goal in the 53rd minute. Mirzaei advanced into the byline from the right wing and sent a across that was parried by Barsham into the path of Sajjad Shabazzadeh who applied the finish to double Sepahan’s lead. Eight minutes before the final whistle, Yusuf Abdurisaq pounced on a light back pass from Esmaeilifar to his goalkeeper and squared for Hashim Ali who was left with a simple tap in to make it 2-1. The result means Al Sadd finish in second place of Group D with nine points and will face the Group C winners in the Round of 16. Sepahan end their campaign in third place with seven points. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's Al Taawoun FC snatched a ticket to the 2020 AFC Champions League Round-of-16 after defeating Al Duhail 1-0 in Group C on Thursday. The two sides had met on Matchday Two, when Al Taawoun scored a 2-0 home win courtesy of goals from Mohamed Al Sahlawi and Abdulmajeed Al Swat. The first half was cagey and featured missed chances by Mohammed Musa, Edmilson Junior and Dudu for Al Duhail as well as Cedric Amissi for the Buraidah based side. Deep into stoppage time in the first half, Cassio expertly denied Almoez Ali who struck from the left. Junior threatened 55 minutes in, and after a break by his side, the Belgian cut inside from the left flank beating two players before curling an effort in from range that Cassio gratefully clutched into his arms. Amissi got another chance to make his mark on proceedings when he attempted a free-kick on goal, after teammate Al Sahlawi was fouled down the flank. Amissi’s shot was timid, and keeper Mohammed Al Bakri punched away with ease. The Burundi man got the exact same chance again from the left flank, this time forcing Al Bakri into a save that resulted in a corner; the one which saw a clashing of heads between Ali and Australian striker Mitchell Duke that took a few minutes of stoppage to treat. The match exploded into life in the final 10 minutes, with Al Duhail missing a golden chance to open the scoring through Ismail Mohammed, who was through on goal with just the keeper to beat and chipped, but substitute Saad Yaslam managed to reach the ball and clear off the line. A bandaged Duke then dramatically sealed the tie for Al Taawoun after breaking free from his marker in the area to meet Sultan Mandash’s corner and put the ball past Al Bakri. The result sees Al Duhail crash out of the competition, while Al Taawoun qualify to the Round of 16 for the first time in their history. Persepolis' 4-0 win over Sharjah in the other Group C fixture means Al Taawoun will face fellow Saudi side Al Nassr in the next round while Persepolis play Al Sadd.
Al Sadd football players appreciate health workers in unique way
Al Sadd football players appreciate health workers in unique way To show their appreciation for the frontline medical staff who have worked tirelessly to keep us all safe and well in Qatar, Al Sadd lined up for their match against Al Khor in white doctor's jackets . Al Sadd helped by a brace from Qatar international Akram Afif defeated Al Khor 2-1 in Week 18 of the 2019-20 season QNB Stars League at the Al Sadd Stadium on Saturday, while in the second match leaders Duhail SC were held to one-all draw by Umm Salal. Al Sadd, the reigning champions QSL moved to 35 points with their 11th victory. Afif, the 2019 AFC Player of the Year struck in the 25th and 45+2 minutes. On the other hand, Al Khor, whose only goal was scored by Tiago Bezerra in the 27th minute, stood on 14 points following their 10th defeat. Yet, Al Sadd’s chances of retaining the title are remote as they are eight points adrift of leaders Al Duhail. Meanwhile, Al Khor still stare at relegation as only Al Shahania are behind them in the rankings. Al Sadd had beaten Al Khor by an identical margin in their first-leg match. Al Sadd enjoyed 59 per cent possession after both halves. The Wolves surged ahead as a result of the culmination of a move that originated from Baghdad Bounedjah. Akram was then fed through a backheeled pass by Abdulaziz Al Ansari and the former made no mistake in beating Al Khor goalkeeper Baba Djibril. Al Khor struck back in no time as Tiago capitalised on a momentary lapse by the Al Sadd defenders in judging the flight of an oncoming through pass and the Brazilian found the target past goalkeeper Saad Al Dossari. What turned out to be the winning goal was scored by Akram off a free-kick taken by Nam Tae-Hee as the first half drew to a close. The match failed to produce any other goal despite the efforts by Al Sadd’s Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi, Nam and Bounedjah, and Al Khor’s Ahmed Hammoudan and Lucca Borges. Al Sadd had Al Dossari to thank for as he saved a penalty kick taken by Tiago in the dying moments of the game (90+3), referee Hamad Al Subaie awarding it when Al Dossari brought down Tiago in the area. At the Al Janoub Stadium, Al Duhail dropped two crucial points in their bid to win the league, which resumed after a long break forced by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. After a barren first half, Al Duhail opened the scoring through Almoez Ali in the 49th minute (penalty), a lead that was neutralised by Umm Salal through Ayyoub Azzi in the 52nd minute. Al Duhail now have 43 points (13 wins, four draws and one defeat), while Umm Salal earned a lifeline in their bid to stay in the First Division. They have 15 points from three victories, six draws and nine defeats. Al Duhail had beaten Umm Salal 1-0 in the first leg of 2019-20 QNB Stars League, so it was an improved performance by the latter who have improved under Moroccan Aziz Ben Askar, himself their former defender. Al Duhail, coached by Ben Askar’s countryman Walid Regragui, dominated possession (60 per cent), but Umm Salal put up a spirited fight right throughout. The closest Al Duhail came to scoring in the first half was in the 21st minute when Han Kwang-Song’s rising shot hit against the left upright after Umm Salal goalkeeper Baba Malick failed to get his hand on to the swerving ball. Han then sent his shot over and Yousef Msakni had his shot deflected wide by the rival defence. At the other end, Umm Salal’s Walid Mesloub failed to find the target with his free-kick from the left. Almoez took Al Duhail ahead not long after the resumption of play by converting a penalty, which was awarded when Abdulrahman Mohammed’s shot was handled by Umm Salal’s Omar Yahya. Umm Salal soon drew parity as Ayoub Azzi headed in Mesloub’s corner from the left, beating the challenge of Sultan Al Breik. Al Duhail’s Almoez headed over and Umm Salal’s Mahmoud Al Mawas’ placing shot was saved by goalkeeper Mohammed Al Bakri as both sides settled for a draw.
Injury time penalty save gives Al Sadd full points as Umm Salal hold Al Duhail
Injury time penalty save gives Al Sadd full points as Umm Salal hold Al Duhail Al Sadd helped by a brace from Qatar international Akram Afif defeated Al Khor 2-1 in Week 18 of the 2019-20 season QNB Stars League at the Al Sadd Stadium on Saturday, while in the second match leaders Duhail SC were held to one-all draw by Umm Salal. Al Sadd, the reigning champions QSL moved to 35 points with their 11th victory. Afif, the 2019 AFC Player of the Year struck in the 25th and 45+2 minutes. On the other hand, Al Khor, whose only goal was scored by Tiago Bezerra in the 27th minute, stood on 14 points following their 10th defeat. Yet, Al Sadd’s chances of retaining the title are remote as they are eight points adrift of leaders Al Duhail. Meanwhile, Al Khor still stare at relegation as only Al Shahania are behind them in the rankings. Al Sadd had beaten Al Khor by an identical margin in their first-leg match. Al Sadd enjoyed 59 per cent possession after both halves. The Wolves surged ahead as a result of the culmination of a move that originated from Baghdad Bounedjah. Akram was then fed through a backheeled pass by Abdulaziz Al Ansari and the former made no mistake in beating Al Khor goalkeeper Baba Djibril. Al Khor struck back in no time as Tiago capitalised on a momentary lapse by the Al Sadd defenders in judging the flight of an oncoming through pass and the Brazilian found the target past goalkeeper Saad Al Dossari. What turned out to be the winning goal was scored by Akram off a free-kick taken by Nam Tae-Hee as the first half drew to a close. The match failed to produce any other goal despite the efforts by Al Sadd’s Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi, Nam and Bounedjah, and Al Khor’s Ahmed Hammoudan and Lucca Borges. Al Sadd had Al Dossari to thank for as he saved a penalty kick taken by Tiago in the dying moments of the game (90+3), referee Hamad Al Subaie awarding it when Al Dossari brought down Tiago in the area. At the Al Janoub Stadium, Al Duhail dropped two crucial points in their bid to win the league, which resumed after a long break forced by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. After a barren first half, Al Duhail opened the scoring through Almoez Ali in the 49th minute (penalty), a lead that was neutralised by Umm Salal through Ayyoub Azzi in the 52nd minute. Al Duhail now have 43 points (13 wins, four draws and one defeat), while Umm Salal earned a lifeline in their bid to stay in the First Division. They have 15 points from three victories, six draws and nine defeats. Al Duhail had beaten Umm Salal 1-0 in the first leg of 2019-20 QNB Stars League, so it was an improved performance by the latter who have improved under Moroccan Aziz Ben Askar, himself their former defender. Al Duhail, coached by Ben Askar’s countryman Walid Regragui, dominated possession (60 per cent), but Umm Salal put up a spirited fight right throughout. The closest Al Duhail came to scoring in the first half was in the 21st minute when Han Kwang-Song’s rising shot hit against the left upright after Umm Salal goalkeeper Baba Malick failed to get his hand on to the swerving ball. Han then sent his shot over and Yousef Msakni had his shot deflected wide by the rival defence. At the other end, Umm Salal’s Walid Mesloub failed to find the target with his free-kick from the left. Almoez took Al Duhail ahead not long after the resumption of play by converting a penalty, which was awarded when Abdulrahman Mohammed’s shot was handled by Umm Salal’s Omar Yahya. Umm Salal soon drew parity as Ayoub Azzi headed in Mesloub’s corner from the left, beating the challenge of Sultan Al Breik. Al Duhail’s Almoez headed over and Umm Salal’s Mahmoud Al Mawas’ placing shot was saved by goalkeeper Mohammed Al Bakri as both sides settled for a draw.
Al Sadd coach Xavi has tested positive for Corona Virus.
Al Sadd coach Xavi has tested positive for Corona Virus. So, the next step for the former Barcelona and Spain midfielder will be in isolation. I'm feeling ok, but I will be isolated until I am given the all clear. He also said "When the health services allow it, I will be very eager to return to my daily routine and to work." Xavi, it may be recalled renewed his contract as coach with the Qatari club on July 5, Al Sadd won their first match on Saturday after the Qatar Stars League (QSL) was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The QSL resumed on Friday after being suspended since March due to the new coronavirus pandemic. Al Sadd, who are third in the table, defeated Al Khor on Saturday with four rounds remaining. "Today I won't be able to join my team on their comeback to the official competition," Xavi said in a statement. "David Prats will be there on my behalf as head of the technical staff - coach to the Al-Sadd reserves. Xavi won the Champions League four times and La Liga eight times in a glittering career with Barcelona, and lifted the World Cup in 2010 with Spain, also winning the European Championships in 2008 and 2012. Qatar has over 109, 036 confirmed Covid-19 cases with 164 deaths and over 105,750 people recovered according to figures provided by Ministry of Public Health
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