Amir Cup: Alaaeldin scores extra-time winner as Al Gharafa edge Al Ahli in seven-goal thriller
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Doha, Qatar: Ahmed Alaaeldin headed the extra time winner as Al Gharafa twice overcame a two goal deficit to edge Ahli 4 3 in a thrilling Amir Cup Rou...
Doha, Qatar: Ahmed Alaaeldin headed the extra-time winner as Al Gharafa twice overcame a two-goal deficit to edge Ahli 4-3 in a thrilling Amir Cup Round of 16 clash yesterday.
Pedro Martins’ side displayed great resilience particularly in the second half to prevail over Al Ahli, who put up a dominant performance in the first half.
Al Gharafa will meet Umm Salal, who defeated debutants Al Bidda on Tuesday, in the quarter-finals.
At the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Naim Sliti scored the opener for Al Ahli from a close range off a rebound in the 15th minute after Al Gharafa goalkeeper Khalifa Ababacar blocked Sekou Yansane’s attempt.
Sliti following a good ball from Yansane then assisted Yazan Al Nuaimat, who doubled the Brigadiers’ lead with a strike from near the penalty spot six minutes later.