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Date: 9/8/2014
 

Al-Sadd (QAT) vs. Esperance Tunis (TUN) 30:29 (12:15)

It was not an easy way for Al-Sadd to preserve the chance for the semi-final together with the defending champion FC Barcelona. But after a hard fight the representative from Qatar won his first match and will reach the round of the top four with a victory at their last preliminary match against Sydney.

The newcomer Esperance participated for the first time at the IHF Super Globe, dominated a first half which was marked by many actions one – one. After the first 30 minutes Tunis took the lead with three goals (15:12). But the team from Tunisia was paying a high price for it: Top-scorer Bassem Mrabet was injured and could not go on playing.

And Al-Sadd needed only two minutes after the first whistle on the second half to compensate the three goals difference.

The match between the two teams was on eye level and both sides made nearly the same mistakes. Six second before the final bell it was a 29:29 draw. But then Al-Sadd got a penalty shoot – and Ammine Bannour remained confident and scored the crucial last goal. Now the gate to semi-final is open for Al-Sadd.

 

Mongi Bananni (coach from Al-Sadd): Our moral was high this day. My time fought like lions. We had a strategy and we followed it. This was the key for our success.

Husain Alsayyad (player from Al-Sadd): We had a lot of luck at the last minutes. The coach gave us the instructions and we followed it. The victory today is a major step to reach the semi-final.

Nejib Ben Thayer (coach from Tunis): First of all I have to congratulate the team from Al-Sadd. We saw a good game. It was thrilled at the last minutes. Unfortunately my team played not so well in the second half. And we had to act with the problem to miss on of our players after minute24.

Kamel Alouini (player from Tunis): The match was friendly, good and fast. Five minutes before the end we had the opportunity to decide the match. But we made mistakes. Then we got problems with the goalkeeper from Al-Sadd. This was the situation. Finally Al-Sadd won and we are unlucky.

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