Al-Duhail achieved a deserved victory over Kazma Al-Kuwaiti with a score of 30/28 in the match that brought them together yesterday for the second group within the third day of the 27th Asian Handball Champions League Club Championship, which will be held during the period from 12-23 November of this month. The first half ended in Al-Duhail’s favor with a difference. Two goals 18/16. With this victory, Al-Duhail has 6 points from two matches and occupies second place with a points difference behind Al-Khaleej Saudi Arabia, which has the lead with the same balance of points, while Kazma of Kuwait occupies third place, followed by Mays Kerman of Iran with 3 points – one win, then Ahli Sadab of Oman in last place with no points.
The match was strong and fast and proceeded with great equality in performance and result, as the tie dominated the course of play after the first quarter hour 8/8, and neither team was able to expand the difference to more than one goal, and Al-Duhail benefited from cutting the ball and diversifying the attacking fronts to be able to expand the score. The difference for the first time was two goals, then 3 goals. In the last minutes, Al-Duhail increased the pace of play to score the largest number of goals and widen the gap, ending the first half in Al-Duhail’s favor 18/16. At the beginning of the second half, Al-Duhail returned strongly and with a strong desire to win and play with a fighting spirit, as the team appeared better organized and was able to expand the gap, which reached four goals in some periods. During this period, the goalkeeper, Ahmed Maddi, Capote, the Japanese professional, Firas Al-Shaib, and Hamdi Ayyad shone, and in the last minute the difference was reduced to two goals, 30/28, and the ball was in the possession of the Kazma players, but he did not take advantage of the scoring opportunity, and the ball returned to the Al-Duhail players, and the match ended with the victory of our representative, Al-Duhail, 30/ 28.
Ahmed Maddi: We are not satisfied with what we presented, however
Ahmed Maddi, captain of the Al-Duhail team, expressed his happiness for the victory that his team achieved yesterday over Kazma Al-Kuwaiti and said: Thank God for the victory, even though we did not give everything we had, as we lost focus in some periods and it almost cost us dearly. In all honesty, whether it was me or my colleagues, we were all not satisfied with the performance, and this could have had a negative impact on the team, but thank God we knew how to maintain progress and achieve victory. An important match awaits us against Saudi Gulf. It is a strong and important match. We will strive to achieve victory and secure the lead.
He added: After two matches in the tournament, I believe that the team still has the best. Perhaps after the return of the injured, the team will appear at a better level, and we will try to review our accounts before the next match so that we avoid mistakes and present our true level.
Our ambition is to win the next match, “Saudi Gulf”, the defending champion, and advance to the next round in the lead without any loss. Certainly, every match with him will be a real test for us.
Bozo Roddick: The tournament schedule did not serve us well
Serbian Bozo Rodic attributed the loss that his team received yesterday from the Qatari club Al-Duhail to the fatigue that afflicted his players after playing three consecutive matches, and he said: I think it is difficult to play three consecutive matches with the same rhythm and strength, and therefore I have nothing to blame the players for, as they gave a good performance and tried. Keeping up with the opponent, but it was difficult to continue in the same spirit until the end of the match. We congratulate the Al-Duhail team for the victory and congratulate our players for their fighting spirit. We could have returned in the match, but unfortunately fatigue and exhaustion did not enable us to do so.
He added: The tournament schedule did not serve the team well, but this is not an excuse, and we will try to return to the competition in a better way. A final match awaits us in this round against the Iranian Miss Kerman, in which we aspire to achieve victory, and after that there will be every recent incident.
He pointed out that the current tournament is very strong with the participation of the defending champion Saudi Arabia Al-Khaleej, Al-Duhail, Al-Rayyan and Al-Kuwait Al-Kuwait, and therefore it is very difficult to determine the identity of the champion and the competition remains open to its death while waiting for the quarter-final matches that may reveal the characteristics of the champion.
The appearance of Wajdi Sinan and Zarko
The Asian Handball Championship is witnessing the Gulf clubs’ use of some of our international players, as player Wajdi Sinan “from Al-Arabi Club” joined the Kuwaiti Al-Kazima Club, and Kazma also hired Al-Arabi Club professional playmaker Gonzalo Ribeiro, while Zarco “from Al-Gharafa Club” plays with the Emirati club Al-Sharjah. The players, Wajdi and Zarco, performed well in all the matches played by their teams, Al-Kuwait of Kuwait and Al-Sharjah of the United Arab Emirates. The coaches of Kazma and Sharjah praised the enormous potential possessed by our international players and that they are a great addition.
Ali Saeed honors the Bahraini youth goalkeeper
In a good gesture from Al Rayyan Club… Ali bin Saeed Al Khayareen, the godfather of Al Rayyan handball, was keen to honor Bahraini Al Shabab goalkeeper Qasim Al Shuwaikh, after Kamal Mallash was chosen as the best player in the previous match between Al Rayyan and Al Shabab Al Bahraini, and he had the same number as the Al Shabab goalkeeper. Al-Shabab receives the award by mistake and discovers that Al-Rayyan player Kamal Al-Din Mallash is the winner of the award.
My family, Sadab Al Omani, are the first to leave
The Omani club, Ahli Sidab, suffered its third loss in the tournament, after it lost to Al-Duhail, 42/27, and to Kazma of Kuwait, with a score of 27/20. Yesterday, it suffered a loss against the Iranian team, Mes Kerman, with a score of 33/19. With this result, Ahly Sidab has officially been eliminated from the tournament. Race to compete for the championship cup and be the first to leave. It is noteworthy that according to the tournament system, the teams with the first four positions in each group qualify for the quarter-finals.
Results of the second group
Iranian Mais Kerman * Saudi Gulf 22/31
Kazma Al Kuwaiti * Ahli Sadab Al Omani 27/20
Al-Duhail of Qatar * Ahli Sadab of Oman 42/27
Kazma Al-Kuwaiti * Saudi Gulf 24/36
Mays Kerman of Iran * Ahli Sadab of Oman 33/19
Al-Duhail of Qatar * Kazma of Kuwait 30/28