mobanmarketDubai: Al Jazira lost on penalties to Shabab Al Ahli in the Arabian Gulf Cup semi-final following a 2-2 draw at Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium in the UAE capital on Friday evening.
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Mohammad Marzooq gave the visitors a deserved lead on the half-hour mark, but Jazira came roaring back in the second half and levelled through a tremendous finish from in-form Omar Abdul Rahman.
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The homes side took the lead when Yousef Jaber put the ball into his own net, but the advantage was short-lived as Federico Cartabia made no mistake from the penalty spot with 10 minutes of normal time to go.
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The rain began to pour as both teams went searching in vain for a late winner, but — with no extra-time — the match went straight to spot-kicks. Al Shabab prevailed 4-2 and book their place in the final.
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The Morning and Evening Brief###
The Morning and Evening Brief