Amir Cup: Al-Sadd lose to Al-Duhail in the semi-finals

Al-Sadd exited the Amir Cup 2022 tournament after losing 3-2 to Al-Duhail, in the semifinal clash that was played on Monday, at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.

Al-Duhail’s Ferjani Sassi opened the scoring in the 7th minute, and although Andre Ayew equalised for Al-Sadd in the 33rd minute, Al-Duhail went ahead again through Michael Olunga in the 44th minute. Sassi scored his second of the night to make it 3-1 in the 80th minute.

Baghdad Bounedjah reduced the deficit in the 90th minute, but Al-Sadd could not find the equalising third goal. The Wolves ended the game with ten men after Pedro Miguel was sent off in the 72nd minute.

MATCH DETAILS

Al Sadd x Al Duhail (Amir Cup 2022 semifinal)

Venue

Jassim bin Hamad Stadium

Lineups

Al-Sadd: Saad Al-Dosari, Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi, Tarek Salman, Abdelkarim Hassan, Guilherme Torres, Santi Cazorla, Ali Asad, Andre Ayew (Rodrigo Tabata), Akram Afif, Baghdad Bounedjah

Al-Duhail: Salah Zakaria, Toby Alderweireld, Bassam Al-Rawi, Ismail Mohamed, Edmilson, Karim Boudiaf, Ferjani Sassi, Michael Olunga, Abdelrahman Mohamed, Sultan Al-Braik, Nam Tae-hee

Result

Al-Duhail won 3-2

Goals

Ferjani Sassi 7′, 80′
Andre Ayew 33′
Michael Olunga 44′
Baghdad Bounedjah 90′

Bookings

Pedro Miguel 12′, 72′
Bassam Al-Rawi 48′
Guilherme Torres 78′
Salah Zakaria 85′

Match Officials

Salman Falahi (referee)
Saoud Ahmed (assistant 1)
Yousuf Al-Shammari (assistant 2)
Sultan Al-Sharshani (fourth official)