Al Sadd Beats Esperance 2-1 at Club World Cup

Nagoya, Japan, December 11 (QNA) - Qatari Club Al Sadd on Sunday to beat Tunisia's Esperance 2-1 and advance to the semifinals of the Club World Cup where they will face Spanish Club Barcelona. Al Sadd took the lead in the 33rd minute when Kader Keita sent a cross in from the right side that Esperance goalkeeper Moez Ben Cherifia parried into the air only to have Khalfan Al Khalfan head the ball in. Al Sadd doubled the lead four minutes after the break. Abdulla Koni, left unmarked in front of goal, pounced on a headed ball from Al Khalfan and fired into an open net. Esperance pulled one back on the hour mark when captain Ousama Darragi headed in Khelil Chammam's free kick. (QNA)