Qatar efficiently defended their Asian Cup crown after beating Jordan 3-1 on Saturday on the Lusail Stadium the place Akram Afif transformed three penalties because the hosts gained their second continental title.
Jordan had been enjoying of their first Asian Cup last and searching for their first main trophy, however it was Qatar who prevailed in entrance of 86,492 followers, together with Qatari chief Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
After Afif opened the match within the twenty second minute with a penalty, Jordan's assault pressed, however couldn’t break by means of till the second half, when within the 67th minute, Yazan Al-Naimat scored the equaliser.
Jordan's reduction was short-lived; just some minutes later, Afif scored his second penalty and ultimately sealed issues for Qatar when he accomplished his hat-trick with a 3rd objective from the penalty spot.
Afif, who was thrown into the air by his teammates after the ultimate whistle, additionally obtained the award for the participant of the match and probably the most beneficial of the match.
“The penalty is due to the belief my teammates had in me. It's not about method or selecting the angle, it's the sensation of getting my group behind me,” mentioned Afif.
In the meantime, Jordan coach Hussein Ammouta mentioned: “We weren't targeted within the first half and we made errors. There have been simple alternatives to attain, however we didn't. The timing of the 2 penalties [in the second half] it was onerous.
“However I wish to congratulate the gamers. They gained confidence and opened horizons for the long run. Perhaps we will win in future tournaments.”
