There was an unexpected result in the first semi-final of the Club World Cup in Morocco: Al-Hilal defeated Flamengo 3-2 in the match on Tuesday evening.
| Szalem al-Davsari, who was also seen at the World Cup in Qatar, scored a double and scored an assist against Flamengo (Photo: Getty Images) |
The meeting brought an eventful and long first half, in which the first goal was scored in the 4th minute: the Saudi Al-Hilal came to a penalty, which Szalem al-Davszari – who scored a great goal against eventual winners Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar – also sold with confidence (VIDEO HERE). A Flamengo equalized relatively quickly, moreover, by the Brazilian national team striker, Pedro Guilherme thanks to his great movement (VIDEO HERE). Approaching the break, the Brazilians found themselves at a disadvantage Gerson he also received his second yellow card, but Vitor Pereira’s team could have been hurt even more by the fact that Al-Hilal received another penalty. For the second time too Al-Dawzari stood behind the ball, giving the Saudis the lead again before the break (VIDEO HERE).
Flamengo gave a much more subdued performance after the turn, the exhibition apparently affected their game. Al-Hilal took advantage of their man advantage in the 70th minute, the former player of Atlético Madrid, Luciano Vietto bombed under the crossbar – this time Al-Davsari excelled in the preparation. In the beginning, the Brazilians attacked with everything on one hand, which ended in a beautiful result in the 91st minute Pedro through (VIDEO HERE), however, the equalizer did not work out for them. 2–3
The semi-final in Tangier was led by István Kovács from Nagykároly.
Al-Hilal’s opponent will be the winner of the Al-Ahli-Real Madrid clash in Saturday’s final.
CLUB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, MOROCCO
PRELIMINARY
Flamengo (Brazil) – Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) 2-3 (Pedro 20., 90+1., or Sz. al-Davsari 4., 45+9. – both from 11, Vietto 70.)
Out: Gerson (45+8., Flamengo)
ON WEDNESDAY
20.00: Al-Ahli (Egypt) – Real Madrid (Spain) – live on NSO!
| ROUND 1 | ||
| February 1, Tangier | Al-Ahli (Egyptian)–Auckland City (New Zealand) | 3–0 |
| ROUND 2 | ||
| February 4, 3:30 p.m., Rabat | Vidad Casablanca (Moroccan)–Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) | 1–1 – 1–3 with 11s |
| February 4, 18.00, Tangier | Seattle Sounders (American)-Al-Ahli | 0–1 |
| PRELIMINARY | ||
| February 7, 20.00, Tangier |
Flamengo (brazil)–Al-Hilal | 2–3 |
| February 8, 8 p.m., Rabat |
Real Madrid (Spain)–Al-Ahli | x–x |
| FOR 3rd PLACE | ||
| February 11, 4:30 p.m., Rabat | losers of the semi-finals | x–x |
| FINALS | ||
| February 11, 8 p.m., Rabat | semi-final winners | x–x |
