2021_Lebanese_Super_Cup

2021 Lebanese Super Cup

2021 Lebanese Super Cup

21st edition of the Lebanese Super Cup

The 2021 Lebanese Super Cup was the 21st Lebanese Super Cup, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Lebanese Premier League and Lebanese FA Cup. As Ansar won both competitions in 2021, their opponents were the 2020–21 league runners-up Nejmeh.

Quick Facts Ansar, Nejmeh ...

The match was played at the Fouad Chehab Stadium on 7 August 2021. Ansar won their sixth title, defeating rivals Nejmeh on penalties, following a 2–2 draw after regular time.

Match

Summary

Mahdi Zein of Nejmeh opened the scoring in the 39th minute, assisted by Khalil Bader. In the 42nd minute, Nejmeh were close to doubling the lead through a free kick by Khaled Takaji, which was saved by Ansar's goalkeeper Nazih Assaad. In the second half, despite Ansar coming close to scoring the equalizer, Nejmeh made it 2–0 in the 59th minute thanks to Takaji's goal. In the 68th minute, Ahmad Hijazi of Ansar reduced the deficit, scoring a backheel goal via a pass from Hassan Maatouk. Ansar equalized in stoppage time, after Jihad Ayoub scored in the fourth minute of added time. The game went directly to a penalty shoot-out; after Ansar scored all five of their penalties, Nejmeh's fifth penalty, taken by Mohamad Ghaddar, was saved by Assaad: Ansar were crowned Super Cup champions for the sixth time.[1][2]

Details

More information Ansar, 2–2 ...
Referee: Ali Reda
Ansar
Nejmeh
GK91Lebanon Nazih Assaad
DF3Lebanon Mootaz El Jounaidi (c)downward-facing red arrow 83'
DF5Lebanon Nassar Nassardownward-facing red arrow 83'
DF27Lebanon Hussein El DorYellow card 42'
MF6Lebanon Jihad AyoubYellow card 23'
MF7Lebanon Majed Osmandownward-facing red arrow 60'
MF8Lebanon Youssef Barakatdownward-facing red arrow 70'
FW9Lebanon Karim Darwich
FW10Lebanon Hassan Maatouk
FW24Lebanon Hassan Kaafarani
FW99Lebanon Ahmad Hijazi
Substitutes:
GK31Lebanon Hadi Mortada
DF4Lebanon Anas Abou Saleh
DF19Lebanon Ahmad Mansourupward-facing green arrow 83'
DF21Lebanon Khaled Ali
MF11Lebanon Youssef Al Hajupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF20Lebanon Ali Tneichupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF45Lebanon Ahmad Zein El Dinne
MF77Lebanon Ahmad Hamed
FW22Lebanon Mahmoud Kojokupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Germany Robert Jaspert
GK90Lebanon Ali Hallal
DF2Lebanon Ali Al Saadi
DF18Lebanon Kassem El Zein
DF24Lebanon Maher Sabra
DF33Lebanon Andrew Sawaya
MF14Lebanon Hassan Annandownward-facing red arrow 90+4'
MF20Lebanon Hassan Kourani
MF77Lebanon Mahdi Zeindownward-facing red arrow 70'
FW11Lebanon Khaled Takaji (c)downward-facing red arrow 70'
FW17Lebanon Mahmoud Siblinidownward-facing red arrow 90+4'
FW27Lebanon Khalil Baderdownward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutes:
GK71Lebanon Karim Salame
DF5Lebanon Mostafa Al Shamaa
DF12Lebanon Abdallah Aichupward-facing green arrow 90+4'
MF6Lebanon Hassan Chaito
MF7Lebanon Mahmoud Kaawar
MF8Lebanon Moustafa Kansoupward-facing green arrow 85'
MF10Lebanon Abbas Ahmad Atwiupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW9Lebanon Ali Alaaeddineupward-facing green arrow 90+4'
FW22Lebanon Mohamad Ghaddarupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Lebanon Youssef Al Jawhari

Assistant referees:
Hassan Kanso
Bilal Orfi
Fourth official:
Mohammad Issa
Video assistant referee:
Bahaa Nasr
Assistant video assistant referee:
Mohammad Al Mawla

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores level
  • Seven named substitutes, of which five may be used

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "الأنصار يتوج بلقب كأس السوبر على حساب النجمة". كووورة. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  2. [2]
    "الأنصار بطلا لكأس السوبر بعد فوزه على "غريمه التقليدي" النجمة". The LFA (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 June 2022.
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