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Senegal’s Bouly Sambou netted twice in the second half to power Iraq’s Al Shorta to the first win of their campaign, a result which left Al Duhail’s Round of 16 hopes hanging in the air.
#ACLElite | Al Shorta (IRQ) 3-2 Al Duhail SC (QAT)
“This was my first match with the team and this victory is very important for us. Although we are finishing our campaign in this competition, it’s positive to do so with three points – that’s very good for the team,” said Sambou, who had conceded a penalty in the first half.
“This result will give us confidence and momentum as we continue our push in the Iraq Stars League. I’m very happy with the players and their performance.”
“This result will give us confidence and momentum as we continue our push in the Iraq Stars League. I’m very happy with the players and their performance.”
Al Duhail head coach Djamel Belmadi did not hide his frustration as even a point would have left his side well placed to advance.
“We are very disappointed,” said Belmadi. “We came here to achieve a positive result against Al Shorta, to secure our qualification for the knockout stages.”
While Al Duhail remain seventh in the West Zone standings with eight points, victories for fellow Qatar sides Al Sadd SC and Al Gharafa SC on Tuesday will see them eliminated.
“We are very disappointed,” said Belmadi. “We came here to achieve a positive result against Al Shorta, to secure our qualification for the knockout stages.”
While Al Duhail remain seventh in the West Zone standings with eight points, victories for fellow Qatar sides Al Sadd SC and Al Gharafa SC on Tuesday will see them eliminated.
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