On Friday, Khaitan SC secured their spot in the quarterfinals of His Highness the Amir's Football Cup after a thrilling 2-1 victory over rivals Al-Shabab in the Round of 16.
14': Khaitan's Luiz opened the scoring with a successful penalty kick
74': Al-Shabab's Abdullah Al-Fadhli equalized
90+9': Khaitan's Prince scored a last-gasp winner in stoppage time to seal qualification
Al-Salmiya also progressed to the quarterfinals with a 3-2 win over Al-Sahel
Al-Kuwait vs. Al-Jahra
Al-Fahaheel vs. Al-Tadamon
*(Translation Notes:
Used standard football terms ("Round of 16," "stoppage time," "last-gasp winner")
Kept Arabic club names in common English transliterations
Structured match events chronologically for clarity
Included upcoming fixtures as in the original report
Maintained the official tournament name)*
Alternate Version (Concise):
Khaitan SC reached the Amir Cup quarterfinals after a dramatic 2-1 stoppage-time win over Al-Shabab (Luiz 14' pen, Prince 90+9'; Al-Fadhli 74'). Al-Salmiya also advanced (3-2 vs. Al-Sahel), while Saturday's Round of 16 matches feature Al-Kuwait vs. Al-Jahra and Al-Fahaheel vs. Al-Tadamon.