Hosts and holders Qatar squeezed into an Asian Cup showdown with Jordan after beating Iran 3-2 with an 82nd-minute winner in a frenetic semi-final on Wednesday
But with time running out, Ali – top scorer in 2019 – scored the winner for Qatar when he turned and fired into the bottom corner while Iran’s hopes of a comeback took a hit when Shojae Khalilzadeh was sent off late in the game.
Qatar will look to win their second title when they play first-time finalists Jordan on Saturday.
But with time running out, Ali – top scorer in 2019 – scored the winner for Qatar when he turned and fired into the bottom corner while Iran’s hopes of a comeback took a hit when Shojae Khalilzadeh was sent off late in the game.
Qatar will look to win their second title when they play first-time finalists Jordan on Saturday.
