Upbeat Qatar U-23 set sights on India clash

Doha: Group H hosts Qatar will shift their focus from celebrations to serious business ahead of their crucial clash against India tomorrow as they tar...

Doha: Group H hosts Qatar will shift their focus from celebrations to serious business ahead of their crucial clash against India tomorrow as they target a direct spot in next year’s AFC U-23 Asian Cup finals.

Qatar’s U-23 side delivered a ruthless display of attacking football on Wednesday, handing the South East Asian nation a crushing 13-0 in their opening clash at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha.

Forward Moustafa Asar was the star of the show, netting four goals in a dominant performance, while braces from Noureldan Tamer and Marawan Brimil, ensured Qatar dominated the proceedings.

Jassem Al Sharshani, Mubarak Shanan Hamza, Mohamed Siraj, Hashmi Al Hussain, and Abdulaziz Mohamad Hassan also found the back of the net as Brunei succumbed to a massive defeat.

Siraj, who scored Qatar’s fourth goal of the night, expressed his delight after the emphatic victory.