Qatar qualified for the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup after beating El Salvador 3-2 in the quarter-finals on Saturday evening.

Qatar started strongly and scored two goals in the first 8 minutes through Al-Moez Ali and Abdulaziz Hatem, then Al-Moez added the third goal from a penalty kick ten minutes after the break, to raise his score to 4 goals as the top scorer in the tournament, and it seemed that the Asian champion would emerge with a great victory.

Our national team advanced 3-0 over El Salvador.. 55th minute Al-Moez Ali from a penalty kick.. Quarter-finals # Gold_Cup # Qatar_in_the_golden_cup # Our_in_America # Team_Qatar pic.twitter.com/DMAqL9XWar

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But El Salvador rose up and reduced the difference through Joaquin Rivas in the 63rd minute, then the same player added the second goal three minutes later, taking advantage of a defensive error.

Rivas almost scored the equalizer in the last moments, but goalkeeper Mishaal Barshim saved the opportunity brilliantly.

Qatar, which will host the 2022 World Cup, is participating by invitation in this continental tournament.

Qatar managed to advance early with the goal of Al-Moez, the top scorer of the Asian Cup, where he received Akram Afif's pass, scored and shot directly into the goal.

Our national team advanced 1-0 over El Salvador.. Minute 2 Al Moez Ali.. Quarter-finals # Golden Cup # Qatar_in_the_golden_cup # Our Team_in_America # Team_Qatar pic.twitter.com/iRDWGMzWZP

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Hatem added the second goal with a superb shot from the edge of the penalty area.

Our national team advanced 2-0 over El Salvador.. Minute 8 Abdel Aziz Hatem.. Quarter-finals # Golden Cup # Qatar_in_the_golden_cup # Our Team_in_America # Team_Qatar pic.twitter.com/ckmiIqwUiq

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Al-Moez scored a penalty kick due to a handball, and the referee confirmed his decision after returning to the video assistant referee.

After using video technology, the referee awarded this game a penalty for our national team against El Salvador.. Is the decision correct? # Qatar_in_the_golden_cup # Our_in_America_ #Qatar_team pic.twitter.com/Z8g3zqvuYu

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Qatar will play in the semi-finals with the winner from the United States or Jamaica.