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, however it 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 means of till the second half, when within the 67th minute, Yazan Al-Naimat scored the equaliser.
Jordan’s reduction was short-lived; only some minutes later, Afif scored his second penalty and ultimately sealed issues for Qatar when he accomplished his hat-trick with a 3rd purpose 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 dear participant of the event.
“Scoring penalties is due to the arrogance my teammates had in me. It’s not about approach or selecting the angle, it’s the sensation of getting my staff behind me,” Afif stated.
In the meantime, Jordan coach Hussein Ammouta stated, “We weren’t targeted within the first half and we made errors. There have been straightforward alternatives to attain however we didn’t. The timing of the 2 penalties [in the second half] was harsh.
“However I wish to congratulate the gamers. They’ve gained confidence and opened horizons for the longer term. Possibly we are able to win in future tournaments.”
