Burhan wins best goalkeeper award

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Wednesday, November 26th 2014 11:32 PM

RIYADH:Qatar's Qassim Burhan won the Gulf Cup Golden Glove award for the tournament’s best goalkeeper after helping his side to a 2-1 victory over hosts Saudi Arabia in Wednesday's final. Burhan heldoff competition from his Saudi counterpartWaleed Abdullah to win the award. The Al Gharafa player was presented with the award at Riyadh’s King Fahad Stadium moments after the triumph. “It is unbelievable, and an awesome experience,” said Burhan of his side’s victory, which gave Qatar their third Gulf title. The tall goalie was beaten only three times in the tournament and kept two clean sheets, two goalless draws against Yemen and Bahrain in the group stage.