Al-Baloushi: This is a step towards the title; the players performed well

Al-Sadd sporting director Mohammed Gholam Al-Baloushi was a very happy man after his side overcame Al-Rayyan 3-2 in the semifinal of the 2017 Qatar Cup.

Speaking to the media after the match, he said: “Al-Sadd managed to do what was required and that was to win this match. The important thing now is to win the title. This win is an important step and we need to work hard in order to prepare well for the final.”

Al-Baloushi pointed out that the players gave a good performance despite the difficulty of the match. He said: “They carried out the responsibility placed on their shoulders with an excellent performance and fighting spirit, which took us to the final.”

He also went on to say: “Al-Sadd will continue working hard in order to win their first title of the season. We have to create an atmosphere that will make the players continue the intense level of performances they have displayed in the last few matches and also continue with the excellent results which they have achieved. We need to focus on preparing seriously for facing (the winner of the other semifinal) Lekhwiya or El-Jaish in the final match on April 29.”