Goalkeeper Mohamed Saqr was the hero as Al Sadd became the first Qatari football club to win the Asian Champions League title on Saturday . The 30-year-old saved two penalties as his side beat South Korea 's Jeonbuk 5-4 in the deciding shootout after the final ended 2-2 following extra-time at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium . Coach Jorge Fossati was delighted with his player after Al Sadd booked a place at the FIFA World Club Cup in December . `` When I returned to the club , many people told me that Mohamed Saqr can not play anymore . They say he is too old , '' the Uruguayan told the Asian Football Confederation website . `` He played fantastic today but believe me , it was not the only game that he was fantastic in this competition . Today he had a big game : the Jeonbuk players did not miss the penalties , he saved them . `` In the game he also made two or three very important saves , the one at the end was extraordinary , and he showed everybody that he can play and he can continue to play . '' Fossati returned to Al Sadd this year after being sacked by Saudi club Al-Shahab in December , having last worked in Qatar as national coach in 2008 . `` I could not imagine that it would go to penalties . I really was very worried especially when it went to extra-time because our physical condition to play this game was not the same as normal . When you fly 10 hours two days ago , you need to adapt to the different time zone , '' the 58-year-old said . With home advantage , Jeonbuk had been seeking to add to the club 's 2006 title in front of a record 41,000 fans . Brazilian midfielder Eninho ensured the perfect start when he curled in a free-kick after only 17 minutes , but Sim Woo-yeon headed a cross by Abdulkader Keita into his own net just before the half hour . The Ivory Coast striker put Al Sadd ahead in the 69th minute , but the hosts equalized when substitute Lee Sung-hyun headed home in stoppage time . Jeonbuk hit the woodwork for the third time in the match during the extra period , but Al Sadd held on before Ali Afif was sent off for a second yellow card right at the end . Saqr saved penalties from Kim Dong-chan and Park Won-jae , while Al Sadd 's South Korea international defender Lee Jung-Soo hit the crossbar before Algeria 's Nadir Belhadj netted the decisive spot-kick . Jeonbuk striker Lee Dong-gook was named the competition 's top player after finishing as overall leading scorer , with nine of his team 's 33 goals . `` I am particularly disappointed that I became injured at a crucial time and I am very sorry to all the home fans that I could not show my full potential in this game tonight , '' said the 32-year-old , who started the final on the bench after picking up a knock in the first leg of the semi against Saudi side Al Ittihad . `` I feel very responsible for not being able to play to my full potential today and I want to apologize to our fans . We played to win of course but it did not happen , so I am very sad . ''
Al Sadd first Qatari football club to win Asian Champions League title . Asian Champions League saves 2 penalties in shootout win in final . 2008 's clash with Al Sadd in South Korea ended two -2 after extra-time . Home team 's striker Lee Dong-gook is named the competition 's top player .