We deserved to win: Khalid Muftah

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Saturday, May 21st 2016 11:56 PM

DOHA: Lekhwiya's Khalid Muftah on Friday said his team deserved to win the Emir Cup. Lekhwiya beat Al Sadd 4-2 on penalties after both teams ended regulation time with a 2-2 draw at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. "We have fought all the way. We did our best. We deserved to win since we never gave up. We have been dreaming of winning the Emir Cup," the left backsaid. "We are delighted that day has arrived. Our dream is realised. We had worked so hard. It was a team effort," he added. "We got new people also. We planned really well. It shows that hard work pays. We have covered our bases well and taken out the negatives. Now we will keep fighting in every game," he said. Friday's Emir Cup final attracted a crowd of 13,000 organisers said.