ALYSJ team finished third in the sixth edition of Workers’ Cup by defeating Al Asmakh FM 3-0 in the play-off at the Al Duhail Stadium last Friday. 
While Al Asmakh walked off the field after a disappointing show, ALYSJ had the last laugh, ending their remarkable campaign on a high. Eric Boateng (21st minute), Vincent Nortey (30th) and Ezequiel Kouku (46th) scored for the winners. Ezequiel was adjudged man of the match. “We can look back at a very successful tournament,” ALYSJ coach Mahmoud Fuqaha said. “I’m proud of my players.”
“It was supposed to be an even match, but after the first goal, things started going their way,” Al Asmakh coach Jehd Shegara said. “I don’t think we played that bad. The players fought hard from the start. They created chances, so it was difficult to lose by a 0-3 margin. But they deserve all the credit in the end, they reached the semi-finals,” he added.
Al Asmakh had lost to Doha Pest Control 7-8 on penalties in the first semi-final played on Friday, 9th March. The tie-breaker was enforced when the teams played out a 1-1 draw after 50 minutes of regulation time. ALYSJ also lost their semi-final, 2-4 to holders Nakheel, on penalties. Both sides played out a 1-1 draw at full time.
The final of the tournament, organised by the Qatar Stars League and sponsored by Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, is scheduled for this Friday, 23rd March. This year’s edition had started on 2nd February. Entry is free for the public.

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