Three years before the Gulf-the Emirate of the football world Cup will host, Qatar’s national team at the Asian Cup in the best of shape. With a clear semi-final success the Qataris have the tournament hosts in the barriers.
It was clear that The national team of Qatar in the second semi-final of the Asian Cup no doubt who is the more worthy finalists. Qatar prevailed in a one-sided match with a clear 4:0 (2:0) against Asian Cup hosts United Arab Emirates, and record-holders in Japan followed it to the finals of the Asian championship. For the coming world Cup organisers achieved Boualem Khoukhi (22.) and Ali Almoez (37.) the two goals for the halftime lead. Khoukhi struck with a powerful shot from the penalty area border, Almoez increased with a soulful turn and shot to 2:0.
It was the eighth goal of the tournament, the 22-Year-old, but had to endure the home fans pelted him and his teammates after his hit with shoes. In the Islamic world, this is a gesture that expresses the deepest contempt. Again and again the items were bottles – besides shoes, also filled water on to the pitch thrown. Qatar’s defender Salem Al Hajri was hit by a missile, even on the head and had to be treated.
Shoes and water bottles on the lawn – the home fans respond with a throw shot
The United Arab Emirates against Qatar in the political parquet hostile. You belong with Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain to the Alliance of Nations, accuses Qatar of supporting terrorist groups. Diplomatic relations between UAE and Qatar, there is not currently, the borders are closed.
Video referee intervenes
While some Fans were on the bleachers unfair, it didn’t go for the Team of the UAE on the lawn, sporty, around: After the break, the hosts came to a few chances, managed to score a goal. Instead, you had to go through Hasan Al Haydos (81.) and Hamid Ismaeil (90.+4) two late counter hit accept. In addition, the United Arab Emirates finished to tithe the game only because Ismael Ahmed had shortly before the final whistle, with the Red from the box (90.+1). He had off-the-ball batters his opponent with the elbow and has been transferred from the video referee.
So the tournament ended for the host ingloriously. Qatar, which had been in his previous eleven part of the Cup, participated in the Asian beyond the quarter-finals, it is allowed to dream, however, from the first title. Particularly strong is the outstanding Defensive of Qatar, which has been approved in the entire tournament not conceding once more.
Japan League professionals meeting
On Friday at 15 CET-final opponent, Japan, has already moved in on Monday, thanks to his Bundesliga professionals Yuya Osako and Genki Haraguchi to the endgame now. The Bremer Osako (56., 67./Hand penalty) and the Hanoverian Haraguchi (90.+2) the record winner at the 3:0 (0:0) against Iran for fifth in the finals of the Asian championship.
asz/ck (sid, dpa)