Fresh from clinching the 2021/2022 Qatar Stars League Golden Boot Award, Harambee Stars hitman Michael Olunga will be hoping that he can also pick up his maiden trophy in Qatar when his Al Duhail side come up against Al-Gharafa in the Emir Cup finale slated for Friday evening.Having missed out on the league title for a second consecutive season to opponents Al Sadd who successfully defended their crown, Al Duhail exacted revenge in the cup semis as they knocked out the Qatari champions to book their spot in the final.Olunga scores to send Al Duhail to Emir Cup finalOn the other hand, Al Gharafa made light work in advancing to the cup decider as they thrashed Al Wakra 4-1 in the other semifinal matchup.Heading into the crucial match, Duhail boast of having a very impressive record as they have never lost any final that they have made, winning in 2016, 2018 and 2019. In their fourth final, Olunga and co will be out to keep their 100% record intact, team manager Ismail Ahmed calling on the side to give it their all come matchday.“The team marked its name for the fourth time in its history after playing good matches until we reached the last stop which requires us to focus and forget all previous matches. The players on Friday must put in all their efforts on the field in order to achieve the fourth title,”نهائي #كأس_الأمير#الدحيل ✖️ الغرافةالجمعة | الساعة 7:00معلى استاد خليفة الدولي pic.twitter.com/kFzCvIrBUT— نادي الدحيل ALDUHAIL (@DuhailSC) March 16, 2022 “Al-Gharafa is a great team and a fierce opponent on the field, and reaching the final means that it will work with all its might to achieve the title, and the confrontation will be difficult for both teams,” Ahmed is quoted on the club’s website.“Everyone is working with full energy for the end of our local season and the most important championship. There are 90 minutes that need the whole team to work in a fighting spirit on the field in order to win the title,” he added. Murugi harnessing vast experience to propel Kakamega Homeboyz towards maiden premiership title2.50 Everton 3.15 Newcastle 3.20On the other hand, Al Rayyan, who finished fifth in the league campaign, will be seeking to atone for last season’s heartbreak as they were beaten by Al Sadd in the cup final.Between then and now, the Khalifa International Stadium has witnessed landmark events in Qatari sports history, making it a unique and iconic venue 🏟🇶🇦 This Friday, it will host the final of the #AmirCup in its historic 50th edition!#AmirCup50pic.twitter.com/p6yzjv85Nl— Qatar Football Association (@QFA_EN) March 16, 2022 The match will be played on Friday evening at the iconic Khalifa International Stadium that will host the upcoming Qatar 2023 World Cup.
