U21 Youth Hockey League Sees Historic Victories and Rising Competition
Masirah Make History with an 18-Goal Win
Masirah recorded a historic triumph over Sohar with an 18-0 victory at Sohar Sports Complex. The match began cautiously, but Masirah quickly imposed their attacking style, with Ahmed al Alawi opening the scoring in the 5th minute. By the second quarter, Masirah's frontline exploded, led by Abbas al Noufli, who netted a quick hat trick, closing the half with his team ahead 8-0.
In the third quarter, Masirah continued their dominance, adding five more goals courtesy of Abbas al Noufli, Ahmed al Alawi, and Al Baraa al Noufli, ending the period 13-0. The final quarter was a continuation of the goal festival, with five additional goals from Ahmed al Alawi, Fadhl al Noufli, Abbas al Noufli, Ahmed al Kathiri, and Nasser al Noufli. The referee's whistle confirmed Masirah's record-breaking 18-0 victory.
Ahli Sidab Crush Saham with 15 Goals
In Group One, Ahli Sidab delivered a massive 15-0 victory over Saham at Sohar Sports Complex.
The team opened aggressively, scoring four goals in the first quarter through Anas al Siyabi, Mohammed al Alawi, Muthim al Wahaibi, and Laith al Wahaibi. They extended their dominance in the second quarter with goals from Badr al Maini, Abdullah al Dughaishi, and Laith Al Wahaibi, finishing the half 7-0.
U21 Youth Hockey League Sees Historic Victories and Rising Competition
The third quarter saw a flurry of five more goals from Anas al Siyabi (two), Abdullah al Hasni, Ayad al Alawi, and Mohammed al Nasri, raising the tally to 12-0. In the fourth, Ahli Sidab capped their onslaught with three more goals from Anas al Siyabi (completing his hat trick), Said al Fazari, and Abdullah al Kathiri, sealing a crushing 15-0 victory.
Ittihad Prevail Over Nasr in Group Three
In Group Three, Ittihad secured a crucial 3-1 win over Nasr at the Sultan Qaboos Cultural and Sports Complex in Salalah.
The first quarter ended goalless in a balanced contest. Ittihad broke the deadlock in the second quarter with goals from Yassin Ibrahim and Awadh al Rawahi. In the third, Nasr pulled one back through Turki Barzgan, but Ittihad responded in the final quarter with a third goal from Mohammed Ghalib, ensuring their first three points of the tournament.
With these results, Ahli Sidab top Group One with 3 points, while Saham remain without a tally. In Group Two, Masirah lead alone with 6 points from two big wins over Seeb and Sohar, while their rivals have yet to collect any points. As for Group Three, Ittihad and Salalah share the lead with 3 points each, while Nasr sit at the bottom with no points after two consecutive defeats.
This round highlighted the dominance of Masirah and Ahli Sidab in Groups One and Two, while the competition remains wide open between Ittihad and Salalah in Group Three, promising more excitement in the coming rounds on the road to the final stages.
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MUSACT: The 2025 U21 Youth Hockey League witnessed an exciting round filled with goals. The last three matches resulted in a sweeping victory for Masirah over Sohar, a dominant win for Ahli Sidab against Saham, and an important triumph for Ittihad over Nasr. With these results, the total number of goals scored in the tournament has risen to 42 since its kickoff. Masirah Make History with an 18-Goal Win Masirah recorded a historic triumph over Sohar with an 18-0 victory at Sohar Sports Complex. The match began cautiously, but Masirah quickly imposed their attacking style, with Ahmed al Alawi opening the scoring in the 5th minute. By the second quarter, Masirah's frontline exploded, led by Abbas al Noufli, who netted a quick hat trick, closing the half with his team ahead 8-0. In the third quarter, Masirah continued their dominance, adding five more goals courtesy of Abbas al Noufli, Ahmed al Alawi, and Al Baraa al Noufli, ending the period 13-0. The final quarter was a continuation of the goal festival, with five additional goals from Ahmed al Alawi, Fadhl al Noufli, Abbas al Noufli, Ahmed al Kathiri, and Nasser al Noufli. The referee's whistle confirmed Masirah's record-breaking 18-0 victory. Ahli Sidab Crush Saham with 15 Goals In Group One, Ahli Sidab delivered a massive 15-0 victory over Saham at Sohar Sports Complex. The team opened aggressively, scoring four goals in the first quarter through Anas al Siyabi, Mohammed al Alawi, Muthim al Wahaibi, and Laith al Wahaibi. They extended their dominance in the second quarter with goals from Badr al Maini, Abdullah al Dughaishi, and Laith Al Wahaibi, finishing the half 7-0. U21 Youth Hockey League Sees Historic Victories and Rising Competition The third quarter saw a flurry of five more goals from Anas al Siyabi (two), Abdullah al Hasni, Ayad al Alawi, and Mohammed al Nasri, raising the tally to 12-0. In the fourth, Ahli Sidab capped their onslaught with three more goals from Anas al Siyabi (completing his hat trick), Said al Fazari, and Abdullah al Kathiri, sealing a crushing 15-0 victory. Ittihad Prevail Over Nasr in Group Three In Group Three, Ittihad secured a crucial 3-1 win over Nasr at the Sultan Qaboos Cultural and Sports Complex in Salalah. The first quarter ended goalless in a balanced contest. Ittihad broke the deadlock in the second quarter with goals from Yassin Ibrahim and Awadh al Rawahi. In the third, Nasr pulled one back through Turki Barzgan, but Ittihad responded in the final quarter with a third goal from Mohammed Ghalib, ensuring their first three points of the tournament. With these results, Ahli Sidab top Group One with 3 points, while Saham remain without a tally. In Group Two, Masirah lead alone with 6 points from two big wins over Seeb and Sohar, while their rivals have yet to collect any points. As for Group Three, Ittihad and Salalah share the lead with 3 points each, while Nasr sit at the bottom with no points after two consecutive defeats. This round highlighted the dominance of Masirah and Ahli Sidab in Groups One and Two, while the competition remains wide open between Ittihad and Salalah in Group Three, promising more excitement in the coming rounds on the road to the final stages.
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