(MENAFN- Arab Times) Qatar defeated Oman 3-1 in their semifinals match of the 22nd Gulf Cup at King Fahad International Stadium in the Saudi capital on Sunday. In the second semifinals game, hosts Saudi Arabia held off defending champions UAE 3-2 in a thrilling encounter to advance into the final against Qatar on Wednesday.


In the first half, Omani player Raed Ibrahim scored his country's first goals with a powerful shot at minute 23. The Qatari team was granted a penalty kick at minute 35 due to a tackle by Omani goalkeeper to Qatari attacker, scoring the tie by Hasan Al-Haidous. In the second half, the Qataris pressured the Omani team by constant attacks, scoring their second goals at minute 60 by Ali Assad, who also scored the third for his team at minute 67.

Meanwhile, the coach of Kuwait's national soccer team Jorvan Vieira has left for the United Arab Emirates and refused to return to Kuwait after the team faced a humiliating loss of 0-5 in its match against the team from Sultanate of Oman, reports Al-Seyassah daily. Vieira refused all attempts that were made to convince him to resume his work.