Our first football team, Muaither Club, lost to Qatar Club with a score of 2/3 in a match, in a match held this evening at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium in the framework of the tenth round of the Expo Stars League competitions. The goals of our team were scored by Jamal Hamad and Ayman Al-Hassouni from a penalty kick, leaving the score frozen. Our team has the fifth point in eleventh and penultimate place. The match started cautiously between the two teams, without posing any danger to either goalkeeper. Our team threatened the Qatar Club goal with the first shot by Guy Mbenza, a powerful shot that was blocked by the Qatar Club goalkeeper, then Ayman Al-Hassouni followed with an easy shot from the goalkeeper’s hand. Qatar Club succeeded in taking the lead in the seventh minute with a shot from Youssef Ali that went into our team's net. Our team tried to achieve the goal of the adjustment, but was unable to reach the Qatar Club net, due to the Qatar players closing the spaces. The pace of the match calmed down on the field, with only balls being exchanged between the feet of the players of both teams, without clear attacks. In the 36th minute, our team succeeded in scoring the equalizer through Jamal Hamad with a perfect header after a perfect cross from Denis Alibek, making the score a goal for each team. Our team continued to attack the Qatar Club net, and our team won a penalty kick in the 41st minute after touching the ball in the hand of a Qatar Club player, and Ayman Al-Hassouni successfully scored it, making the score two goals for Muaither versus a goal for Qatar Club. The first half ended with our team superior by two goals to one goal for Qatar Club. The second half started at a higher pace than the first half, and Qatar Club had an opportunity when Yusuf Ali's shot went over the crossbar. Our team is trying to score a third goal and kill the match, but all the attacks did not reach the required level. Qatar Club won a penalty kick in the 60th minute and succeeded in adjusting the score to two goals for each team. Our team attacked the Qatar Club goal, and Denis Alibek, our team player, had a dangerous opportunity that was blocked by the Qatar goalkeeper. The first substitution for our team in the 75th minute, with Mbenza leaving and Saif Al-Muhannadi entering to strengthen the midfield and maintain the team’s balance after our player Abdou Bakayoko was sent off. The Qatar Club goalkeeper blocked Dennis Alibek's shot from a free ball to a corner, then the corner was played and Dennis shot another shot that passed next to the Qatar Club's post. In stoppage time, Qatar Club scored a fatal third goal through Badr Bannoun against our team, and as a result, the match ended with Qatar Club winning 3-2 over Muaither Club.
Muaither Club technical director, Jorge da Silva, spoke about his team's match, Muaither Club, against Qatar Club, in the tenth week of the Expo Stars League competitions, which will be held tomorrow, next Saturday, at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium, Qatar Club, at five-thirty in the evening. Da Silva confirmed: We had a successful start against Al Rayyan last week and we got a good point for us. I am completely satisfied with the players’ performance in the match, and we will strive to make more efforts in all the upcoming important matches for us, to give everything we have to return to the path of victories. Da Silva said: Qatar Club is one of the good teams in Qatar and has distinguished players and is in a good position on the rankings, and our match with them will be difficult in light of the two teams’ need for three points, but we also have distinguished players and our team is ready for the match, and we have worked in recent days and continuously to correct all the mistakes. Which the players fell into in previous matches, and winning this match puts us in a good place in the ranking table and gives us great motivation to continue the path of victories, and this is our current goal. He continued: We studied the strengths and weaknesses of the Qatar Club, and we will work to close the keys to their play, and we will rely on the capabilities of our players and the keys of our play, in addition to playing with high concentration. I trust the players’ abilities and we are ready for this important confrontation for us. He added: We always work in training to fully prepare the players’ strength technically, tactically, and physically on an ongoing basis, through various divisions of play, gym training, etc., and the players understand this and make every effort to reach complete readiness. Da Silva concluded his speech by saying: We ask the public and fans to continue supporting the team, because the team needs them, and we will always work to make them happy. For his part, team player Fouad Hanafouk stressed the difficulty of Muaither’s match with Qatar Club, pointing out that we respect Qatar Club, but our first goal in Muaither Club is to obtain the three important points for us. The team player said: I have confidence in the abilities of my fellow players, and we will make every effort to achieve victory, and the match is not easy and it is our duty to play with high concentration in this match, because such matches are played on small details to decide them, and we thank the technical staff for the continuous instructions to us and we will strive to achieve Victory and nothing else. He added: We, as players, know very well the responsibility that falls on each one of us, and everyone is required to give everything he has on the field, and to play collectively and with a high spirit, because all of these factors lead to victory. He concluded his speech by saying: I ask all the fans to support the team, and we will work hard to achieve victory and make them happy, and we ask them to always attend and enjoy the upcoming Muaither matches.
Muaither Club's technical director, Jorge da Silva, spoke about his team's match, Muaither Club, against Al Rayyan Club, in the ninth week of the Expo Stars League competitions, which will be held tomorrow, next Saturday, at Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium at seven-thirty in the evening. Da Silva confirmed: I am happy to be in the State of Qatar, with Muaither Club, and in a new league. This represents a great challenge for me, and I will do the impossible to achieve all ambitions. I feel from the moment I arrived in Qatar that I am with my family, and this motivates me to work with all my diligence. Da Silva said: The Al Rayyan match is difficult, as it is a big team and has distinguished players, but I have confidence in the players of the Muaither team, and the atmosphere is positive in the club, and we will make every effort to reach the required readiness to enter the match strong to achieve the three points, which will mark the launch of the Muaither club again in the championship. The league. He continued: I watched Al Rayyan’s matches in which they won and also in which they lost, and I also watched all of Muaither’s matches, and I learned about the capabilities of Muaither’s players. There are some mistakes that make the team lose at the end of the match, and we will work to correct these mistakes, and we will also focus on the factor. The physical fitness of players through various daily exercises, and this is our current mission. He added: We have to change the mentality of the players from losing to achieving victory, and on Saturday we will have our first match and we will make every effort to achieve victory in it. I am confident in my team’s players and they have the capabilities that will enable them to achieve victory and snatch the three points that will put the team in a safe zone on the ladder. The standings, and our goal is to continue the victories, stay in the league championship, and continue the journey. Da Silva concluded his speech by saying: I am happy that everyone in the club has stepped up with the technical staff and players, and this gives us the incentive to make every effort and make them happy, and I call on all fans and fans to support the club in these circumstances to achieve ambitions. For his part, team player Jamal Hamad stressed the difficulty of Muaither’s match with Al Rayyan, pointing out that Al Rayyan is a strong and difficult team this season, and our match with them will be strong and difficult. The team player said: I have confidence in the abilities of my fellow players, and we will make every effort to achieve victory, and the match is not easy, stressing that we as players have not gotten to know the new coach well, but we are intensifying our daily training to reach the required readiness and degree of harmony, and we will give everything we have to achieve victory. He added: We must adhere to the instructions of the technical staff, focus on the field, and work collectively. As players, we feel the coach’s confidence in us and we have full confidence to do everything we have to snatch the three points. He added: We, as players, feel the responsibility that falls on us, and it all depends on our effort and training. We appreciate everyone’s efforts with us to achieve victory, and we ask all fans and fans to continue supporting the team to return Muaither to the path of victories.
Muaither Sports Club announced its official contract with Uruguayan coach Jorge da Silva as coach of the first football team, succeeding Spanish coach Pepe Murcia, in addition to Jorge Rodrigo as assistant coach, and Manuel Cabrera as fitness coach. The contracts were signed at the club’s headquarters in the presence of Dr. Mahmoud Al Mahmoud, Executive General Manager of the club, Mr. Abdullah Al Mazrouei, Head of the Football Staff, and Mr. Ahmed Ali, Team Manager. The Board of Directors welcomed the new technical staff, wishing them success with Kahilan Castle, and returning the team to the path of victories and achieving all desired ambitions. For his part, Jorge da Silva expressed his happiness at leading the technical helm of Muaither Club, stressing that he will make every effort, accompanied by his crew, to return to the path of victories and achieve all the goals of Muaither Club.
The Board of Directors of Muaither Sports Club announced the termination of the contract with Spanish coach Pepe Murcia by mutual consent. This comes after the team’s results declined during the current football season. The team's management is scheduled to decide on the contract with a new technical director to lead the team during the coming period. The club's board of directors thanked the Spanish coach for the period he spent with the team, wishing him success in his coaching career.
Our team suffered a new loss from Umm Salal Club, with a score of 1/3, in the match that was held this evening at Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium, as part of the competitions of the eighth week of the Expo Stars League, and our team’s only goal was scored by Ramon Arias. The match started with a slight advantage for our team in search of scoring the first goal, through the movements of Ayman Al-Hassouni and Andrei Siahputra in the midfield, and in front of them were Dennis Alibek and Jamal Hamad. Our team threatened Umm Salal's goal with a first chance from Denis Alibek's shot, but it passed next to the post amid persistent attempts by both teams to score the lead. Our team continued to threaten Umm Salal's goal with another left-footed shot by Dennis Alibek that was blocked by Umm Salal's goalkeeper, while the relative pressure of our team continued in search of finding a way to Umm Salal's goal to score the first goal, but without anything new. The pace of the match increased as the minutes of the first half passed between the two teams through increased attacks, but without any danger. Continuous attempts by our team, and this time Abdul Ghani Mounir shot a strong ball that was cleared by the Umm Salal goalkeeper for a corner. Then the corner was played and Ramon met it with a header that passed next to the Umm Salal Club’s post, then Ramon followed with another shot that passed next to the post. Finally, Muaither succeeded in imposing his advantage and scoring the first goal in the 30th minute through a Ramon Arias header after he received a long ball from a corner kick executed by Andrei Siahputra and put it into the net. The result was that our team advanced by one goal without a response over Umm Salal. Our team continued to attack Umm Salal Club in search of strengthening the score, but without threatening Umm Salal’s goal. On the other hand, our team’s goalkeeper, Ivanildo Rodriguez, blocked two dangerous chances from Umm Salal and kept a clean sheet before the end of the first half. The first half ended with Muaither leading with a clean goal over Umm Salal. The second half began with mutual attacks between the two teams, but without any danger, and this is due to the high level of performance between the two teams. Umm Salal's attempts resulted in adjusting the score through Andre Delort's header in the 57th minute, making the result a goal for our team versus Umm Salal's goal. The first substitution for our team, with the departure of Abdel-Ghani Mounir and the entry of Mohamed Salah El-Nile to activate the offensive side, with an increase in the intensity of the exchange of attacks between the two teams. In the 75th minute, Umm Salal succeeded in turning the score around and scoring a second goal from a penalty kick by Andre Delort after the same player was obstructed by Mamadou Traoré, making the score for Umm Salal two goals to one for our team. Umm Salal succeeded in strengthening the score with a third goal in the 80th minute through Andre Delort, almost alone, against our team's goalkeeper, making the result three goals for Umm Salal versus a goal for our team. Our team tried to reduce the difference with a shot by Ramon Arias from inside the box, which was blocked by the Umm Salal goalkeeper. The team's attempts to reduce the difference were to no avail in the face of the good spread of Umm Salal players on the field, so the match ended with Umm Salal winning with a score of 1/3.
