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Friday, February 01, 2013

DAY OF PRAYER

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31^st January, 2013 (Doha, Qatar) – With the Group Stages complete and the line-ups for the Quarter Finals revealed, the teams competing in the Al Kass International Cup enjoyed a well earned rest day.

Taking a break from football, the teams headed off on a Desert Safari. From the futuristic downtown area of Doha, the teams travelled to see the stunning desert landscape that surrounds the city.

Driving 45 minutes to the Sea Lion beach camp, the players were taken on 4×4 adrenalin fuelled drive across the gigantic sand dunes in a convoy of jeeps.

After their drive they returned back to the each camp and lounged on the beach before heading back to the city to the team hotel.

Many of the teams then headed for an afternoon training session at the Qatar Football Associations Technical Centre to prepare for their big matches tomorrow.

Photos by Al Kass

Thursday, January 31, 2013

ANOTHER DAY IN QATAR

Ana Rodrigues, Rui Bentes e Lionel Balteiro

Ana Rodrigues

Luís Hipólito, Rui Bentes e Ana Rodrigues

Luís Hipólito, Rui Bentes e Lionel Balteiro

Group stages complete

30 January, 2013 (Doha, Qatar) – The Group Stage of the Al Kass International Cup came to a thrilling climax today as the line ups for the Quarter Finals were decided with the last round of matches

With Liverpool, Paris St Germain and Real Madrid already qualified, five teams were looking to book their places in the knock-out phase of the tournament.

The top two teams from each group progress so there was all to play for at another fan packed Aspire. The results of each of the four games would decide who went through to the next phase and in some cases that would top their respective group.

With the pressure on, the teams didn’t disappoint and it was non-stop action from start to finish.

It was winner take all in the Fluminese vs. Al Nassr game with the Brazilian side victorious. Aspire Qatar could reach the Quarter Finals if they overcame Esperance Sportive and they duly booked their place in the quarters with a 4-2 victory. The Inter Milan vs Boca Juniors would decide who would topped the group, and the match between Aspire International and Zamalek would send one through to knock-out phase and at time of going to press, the local team were leading 2-1 and it was was nil-nil in the Inter vs Boca clash.

TOMORROW
Friday 1st Feb (Quarter-Finals)

Real Madrid vs Fluminense - 16:30
Paris Saint-Germain vs Aspire International - 16:30
Liverpool vs Inter Milan - 19:00
Boca Juniors vs Aspire Qatar - 19:00

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