06-04-2025
Sur revive hopes, Sohar and Bahla draw blank
MUSCAT, APRIL 6
Sur Club clinched a 1-0 victory over hosts Oman Club in a match held on Saturday evening at Seeb Sports Stadium, marking the opening of Round 17 of the Oman Professional League (OPL).
The first half saw a slight advantage for Oman Club, who pushed to score through the movements of Mohammed al Maashari, Ahmed al Siyabi, and their foreign player Aitor. However, Sur's solid defence and goalkeeper Salem al Dawoodi's brilliance kept the score level, and the half ended goalless.
In the second half, Sur's coach, Said al Farsi, made attacking substitutions, which paid off in the 62nd minute when substitute Mohammed al Muhaijri scored the winning goal. He capitalised on a cross from the left flank and slotted it past goalkeeper Abdulaziz al Hasani.
Oman Club's coach, Mahdi Laouamen, attempted to equalise by introducing several attacking options, most notably Qasim Said and Traoré, but Sur's defence held firm until the final whistle, securing all three points.
With this win, Sur Club raised their tally to 13 points but remained at the bottom of the table, while Oman Club stayed at 29 points in third place.
- Sohar and Bahla Settle for Goalless Draw in Tactical Battle -
Sohar and Bahla played out a goalless draw on Saturday evening at Sohar Sports Complex.
The match was of average technical level, with both teams sharing possession in the first half, relying heavily on long balls and counterattacks. Sohar had two notable chances to score the first from a free kick by Mohsin Jawhar, and the second from a cross by Abdullah Saif, which Bahla goalkeeper Salah al Hanadhli saved brilliantly.
In the second half, both teams maintained a similar pace, making several substitutions to boost energy on the field. Bahla came close to scoring in the 80th minute after sustained pressure, but Sohar goalkeeper Faiz al Rushaidi stood firm to keep a clean sheet. In the dying minutes, Sohar thought they had scored through Abdullah Saif, but the goal was ruled out for offside.
With the draw, Sohar increased their tally to 17 points, placing them 11th (second-to-last), while Bahla reached 19 points to occupy seventh place in the league standings.
