Al Sadd overpower Al Ahli to cruise into Qatar Cup final

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd yesterday stormed into the Qatar Cup final with an emphatic 3 0 victory over Al Ahli at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, staying on trac...

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd yesterday stormed into the Qatar Cup final with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Al Ahli at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, staying on track for another domestic title.

The newly-crowned Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions took the lead through an own goal by Matej Mitrovic in 30th minute, before Tarek Salman and Rafa Mujica sealed the win in the first semi-final with goals in the 76th and 82nd minutes, respectively.

Felix Sanchez’s side will face the winners of today’s second semi-final between Al Duhail and Al Gharafa in the title clash on May 10.

“We achieved a strong win over Al Ahli thanks to the hard work of the players and coaching staff. Now we’re one step away from another title,” said goal-scorer Salman after the victory.

“Our focus now shifts to the AFC Champions League Elite quarter-final against Kawasaki [on Sunday] in Jeddah. We count on the support and prayers of our fans to give our best in Asia.”