Black Stars Captain Scores But Taste Defeat As Al Sadd Bow Out of Qatar Emir Cup

• Al Sadd's hopes of winning double by defending the cup competition were shattered with a 3-2 defeat in the semi-finals to Al Duhail
• Black Stars skipper Andre Ayew scored a scorching goal for Al Sadd as they bowed out of the Qatar Emir Cup on Monday against Al Duhail SC
• Ayew captain will end his first season in Qatar in an outstanding fashion having scored 17 goals in 24 matches for Al Sadd since he joined

Ghana Captain Andre Ayew was on target for Al Sadd as they lost 3-2 to Al Duhail in the semi finals of the Qatar Emir Cup on Monday.

The 32-year-old netted in the 33rd minute to make the scores 1-1 after Tunisia international Ferjani Sassi had opened the scoring for the away side.

Kenya's Michael Olunga shot his side into the lead in the 44th minute before Sassi grabbed his brace late in the game to make it 3-1 for Al Duhail.

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Algeria international Baghdad Bounedjah however pulled one back in the 90th minute but that was not enough for the Qatari champions.

Al Duhail have set a date with Al Gharafa in the final of the Emir Cup with the latter overcoming Al Wakra in the other semi-finals match.

Ayew captain will end his first season in Qatar in an outstanding fashion having scored 17 goals in 24 matches for Al Sadd since he joined.

The former Swansea forward won't be available for the Black Stars when they face neighbouring Nigeria in the 2022 World Cup play-off this month due to suspension.

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Sports Brief earlier reported that Andre Ayew was on target again as Qatari giants Al Sadd came from behind to beat Al Khor 4-2 in the Qatari Super League on Tuesday evening.

The Black Stars captain was unstoppable as he scored his side's fourth goal in the 79th minute to hand them the maximum points at the Al-Khor Stadium.

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Courtesy of his goal today, Andre Ayew now has 14 goals after making 18 appearances in the 2021/22 Qatari Stars League.