18-05-2025
Bareiro brace as Rayyan beat Al Ahli to storm into Amir Cup final
Tribune News Network
Doha
A brace from Adam Bareiro and a penalty strike from Roger Guedes saw an attacking Al Rayyan blank Al Ahli 3-0 to storm into the final of HH Amir Cup football final at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Sunday.
Bareiro struck the opening goal in the 30th minute following a free kick and the Ahli defenders' attempts to clear the ball. But after a header and a deflection, the ball fell into a vacant space and Bareiro snatched the chance to strike with his left foot into the left corner of the net past a diving goalkeeper.
Bareiro doubled the lead for Al Rayyan seven minutes later while he chested the ball after a long throw-in lob and turned about to beat a marking defender and then the goalkeeper.
Al Rayyan attacked more in the second half keeping the Ahli defence on their toes.
In the 86th minute, Al Rayyan's Hashim Shehata was fouled by Driss Fettouhi while leaping for a cross in front of the goal and the referee ruled a penalty.
Guedes, who took the spot kick, struck firmly into the right side of the goal much to the agony of Al Ahli.
On Monday, Umm Salal will meet Al Gharafa in the second semi-final at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium at 7pm.