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QSL: Soumare’s late goal salvages Al Duhail draw against Al Shahania
Doha, Qatar: Boubakary Soumare fired a late equaliser as Al Duhail secured a 1-1 draw against Al Shahania in the Qatar Stars League at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday.
Al Duhail were trailing after Jawad El Jamili put Al Shahania ahead in the second half, but Soumare’s strike in the sixth minute of stoppage time rescued a point for the former champions.
Al Duhail moved to six points, level with Al Arabi, who also drew 0-0 with Qatar SC yesterday. beltedkingfisher.blog
Leaders Al Sadd are two points clear of Al Rayyan after four straight wins, with Al Shamal third on eight points.
After a slow start, Al Shahania were first to threaten, with Salah Zakaria making a fine save to deny Francesco Antonucci’s dangerous effort from outside the box.
Shehab Ellethy produced an equally impressive save at the other end, stopping Soumare’s effort as the teams went into half-time level.
El Jamili broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute. Zakaria had earlier denied Antonucci with another long-range effort, but a poor clearance by Ibrahima Bamba allowed El Jamili to pounce and slot a diagonal shot into the far corner.
Tahsin Mohammed’s effort from outside the box was parried away as Al Duhail pushed for an equaliser.
They finally got it in the sixth minute of stoppage time. Shehab Mamdouh Ellethy saved Jean-Charles Castelletto’s header from a corner, but Soumare reacted quickly to the rebound and headed the ball into the net to rescue a draw.
Al Shahania, however, climbed to seventh place with four points.
At Al Thumama Stadium, Al Arabi and Qatar SC played out a draw in a scrappy clash that produced 36 fouls and two late red cards.
Al Arabi had the better chances, with Jordan Veretout coming closest in the fourth minute when his shot, following a cross from Rodrigo, struck the top corner of the right post.
Qatar SC threatened late in the match but Al Arabi goalkeeper Jasem Al Hail denied Faiz Selmani in the 85th minute, making a save in the bottom left corner.
Qatar SC were reduced to nine men in the closing stages. Abdulrasheed Umaru was sent off in the 89th minute after elbowing Rodrigo during an argument near the goal line, before Ali Saoudi received a second yellow card in stoppage time for arguing with the referee.
Qatar SC remained 11th with two points.
“It was a tough match. Al Arabi are a strong team. We didn’t avail ourselves of our chances, but hopefully the next match will be better,” said Qatar SC’s Mohammad Amin.
Al Arabi’s Lotfi Madjer said: “Honestly, I feel we deserved the win today. We did our part and executed the coach’s instructions. But that’s football. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose and sometimes you draw.”
Rafa Marquez vows 'committed, disciplined' Mexico team with 'strong sense of identity'
Mexico: The new manager of the Mexico national team Rafael Marquez said on Thursday that he seeks to instill discipline, deep sense of identity, commitment in the team he is hoping to build.
Marquez will take charge of the national team for the first time in friendlies against Colombia, Peru, the United States and Chile in late September and early October. All games will be played in the United States.
Rafael Marquez Alvarez, known as Rafa Marquez, speaks during his presentation as the new head coach of the Mexican men’s national team at the High-Performance Center (CAR) of the Mexican Football Federation in Mexico City, on September 10, 2026. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP)
"Establishing and strengthening the identity of this team, that is the goal - for everyone to identify with their national team," said Marquez, who replaced Javier Aguirre in July.
"I will look for players with willingness, who know they must put in their best effort to come to the national team, in the same way that Javier did. That is essential to generate more competition."
Marquez has never managed at senior professional level. He served as Aguirre's assistant for two years and previously managed Barcelona B-team.
The 47-year-old praised the work of Aguirre, who guided Mexico to four wins from its first four games at this year's FIFA World Cup before it fell to England in the round of 16.
"What we went through during the World Cup was important," he said. "I am very excited about this responsibility. I am extremely grateful to Javier because he opened the doors of his coaching staff for me."
He added "I won't be working from scratch. There is continuity and a solid base, I know the environment, and I have surrounded myself with experienced, highly capable people who have competed at a very high level."
محمد المسند: دوري الكابتن سعيد المسند يسير بصورة رائعة
أكد محمد سعيد المسند، رئيس اللجنة المنظمة لدوري الكابتن سعيد المسند لكرة الصالات، أن منافسات النسخة الثانية من البطولة تدخل غداً مرحلة جديدة ومهمة مع انطلاق مباريات الدور ربع النهائي، مشيراً إلى أن مرحلة خروج المغلوب ستكون مختلفة تماماً، في ظل ارتفاع مستوى المنافسة ورغبة جميع الفرق في مواصلة المشوار والمنافسة بقوة على حصد اللقب.
وقال المسند: «بكل تأكيد، مرحلة خروج المغلوب ستكون في غاية القوة والإثارة، وأتوقع أن نشاهد مباريات نارية بداية من الدور ربع النهائي، لأن جميع الفرق التي وصلت إلى هذه المرحلة أصبحت تدرك أن الخطأ ممنوع، وأن الهدف الوحيد هو تحقيق الفوز والتأهل إلى الدور نصف النهائي. لذلك ستكون المواجهات مفتوحة على كل الاحتمالات، وأتوقع أن نشاهد مستويات فنية مميزة وحماساً كبيراً من جميع اللاعبين».
وأضاف: «شهد دور المجموعات منافسات قوية ومستويات مميزة من مختلف الفرق المشاركة، وكانت هناك العديد من المباريات التي اتسمت بالندية والإثارة، وهو ما يعكس التطور الكبير الذي تشهده البطولة في نسختها الثانية. ونحن سعداء بالمستوى الذي قدمته الفرق، وبالروح الرياضية التي ظهرت خلال المنافسات».
وأشاد رئيس اللجنة المنظمة بالحضور الجماهيري، قائلاً: «الجمهور كان رائعاً طوال مباريات دور المجموعات، وكان له دور كبير في منح البطولة أجواء مميزة، من خلال الدعم والمساندة والتفاعل مع المباريات. ونتمنى أن يتواصل هذا الحضور بشكل أكبر خلال مباريات الأدوار النهائية».
ووجه المسند الشكر إلى جميع الرعاة والداعمين لدوري الكابتن سعيد المسند، مؤكداً أن دعمهم يمثل عاملاً مهماً في استمرار البطولة ونجاحها، وقال: «نشكر جميع الرعاة والداعمين الذين ساهموا في إنجاح هذه النسخة، ونقدر لهم دعمهم وحرصهم على مواصلة مسيرة البطولة».
واختتم قائلاً: «من الصعب جداً التوقع بمن سيكون البطل، لأن جميع الفرق لديها الطموح والرغبة في حصد اللقب، ولذلك ستكون المنافسة قوية حتى المباراة النهائية».