SEEB, AHLI SIDAB TO CLASH FOR HM CUP GLORY

The players’ attitude for this crucial match was really positive. We were aggressive from the start and want to restart from where we stopped at the first leg. The team’s tactics really worked for us

GOALKEEPING HERO The agile goalkeeper saved many strong shots and thwarted some penalty corner attempts also from the desperate Al Nasr players. Indian recruit Shivdeep Shankar sealed the 4-0 victory for Ahli Sidab through a brilliant strike in the 56th minute. Coach KK Poonacha was all praise for the goalkeeper. “Amjad had an outstanding game,” Poonacha told Oman Observer. The Indian coach said his team was determined to win this game. “The players’ attitude for this crucial match was really positive. We were aggressive from the start and want to restart from where we stopped at the first leg. The team’s tactics really worked for us,” the former coach of Oman national team said. Poonacha said the boys are in great shape for the final against Seeb on Monday. The final will begin at 6 pm at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. Ahli Sidab’s Rupinder Pal said his team deserved to win the match against Al Nasr. “We were clearly the better team in this match. Our players had come back really well after conceding two goals against Al Nasr in the first leg.” “We are in top form at the moment and there is no reason not to win the final also,” the India international said. Ahli Sidab board member Yasser al Shalwani was elated with his team’s performance. “I am thrilled to watch the great show by our players against the defending champions. We hope to win the title on Monday,” he said.