Alkass Digital
Two spectacular games took place in parallel tonight at the
Ahmad bin Ali and Al Bayt Stadiums, with just as spectacular outcomes. A total
of six goals in between both games were scored; all of which were only scored
by the winners of both games.
Oman dominated in their match against Bahrain, ending the game
3-0. The match was almost entirely one-sided, as Bahrain tried its utmost to
hold the Omanis back, but the goals wouldn’t cease. The opening goal was scored
just before the halftime whistle by Al Mandhar Al Alawi. The second followed closely
after halftime in the 50th minute by Arshad Al Alawi, with the final
nail in the coffin being hammered in by Khalid Al Hajri in the 59th.
At the same time in Al Bayt Stadium Qatar’s national team
exceeded expectations, dishing out goals within ten minutes, for one of the most
satisfying performances thus far in the FIFA Arab Cup 2021. The initial goal
was masterfully placed into the back of the net by Asian champion Almoez Ali,
to end an eighty-minute-long goal drought and bring his team up 1-0. One goal
wasn’t enough, however, as two consecutive goals were scored by Akram Afif and
Hassan Alhaydos in the 84th and 93rd minutes respectively,
going beyond ensuring the win, and bringing the packed stadium to its feet.