Qatar efficiently defended their Asian Cup crown after beating Jordan 3-1 on Saturday at Lusail Stadium the place Akram Afif transformed three penalties because the hosts gained their second continental title.
Jordan have been enjoying of their first Asian Cup last and looking for their first main trophy, but it surely was Qatar who prevailed in entrance of 86,492 followers together with Qatar’s ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
After Afif opened the rating within the twenty second minute with a penalty kick, Jordan’s assault pressed however couldn’t break by way of till the second half, when within the 67th minute, Yazan Al-Naimat scored the equaliser.
Jordan’s aid was short-lived; just a few minutes later, Afif scored his second penalty and ultimately sealed issues for Qatar when he accomplished his hat-trick with a 3rd aim from the penalty spot.
Afif, who was tossed into the air by his teammates after the ultimate whistle, additionally picked up the award for participant of the match and most beneficial participant of the match.
“Scoring penalties is because of the confidence my teammates had in me. It’s not about technique or choosing the angle, it’s the feeling of having my team behind me,” Afif mentioned.
Meanwhile, Jordan coach Hussein Ammouta mentioned, “We weren’t targeted within the first half and we made errors. There have been simple alternatives to attain however we didn’t. The timing of the 2 penalties [in the second half] was harsh.
“But I want to congratulate the players. They’ve gained confidence and opened horizons for the future. Maybe we can win in future tournaments.”
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