Al Arabi down Al Duhail in thriller to clinch Qatar Cup

Doha, Qatar: Al Arabi clinched their second Qatar Handball Cup title, edging Al Duhail 35 34 after the penalty shootout of a thrilling final at Qatar...

Doha, Qatar: Al Arabi clinched their second Qatar Handball Cup title, edging Al Duhail 35-34 after the penalty shootout of a thrilling final at Qatar Handball Association’s court yesterday.

Al Arabi had built a lead in the first half but Al Duhail fought back to level the scores 26-26 at full-time

Al Duhail went 29-26 up in extra time with Swiss player Janus Lapajne netting three consecutive goals, but goals from Al Arabi’s Mohammed and Basil Mosa, along with a penalty shot from Anis Zouaoui forced a shootout after the scores read 29-29.

The shootout was no short of drama either. Al Arabi goalkeeper Ahmed M stopped both Fasco Silvalivitch and Ahmed Saleh’s attempts, but both Abdulrahman Abdulla and Amin Nooreldien succeeded, while Alaaeldein Belrashed’s shot was off target.

Al Arabi’s Zouaoui and Nadal Issa both succeeded, but Al Duhail keeper Ahmed Albidawi foiled the attempts of Abdulrahman Ali, Boslan, and Mohammed, with the score tied once again, this time at 31.