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Observer
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Ahli Sidab crowned 2025 OHL champions
MUSCAT, MAY 22 Ahli Sidab Club secured the 2025 Oman Hockey League title after a narrow 1-0 victory over Seeb Club in a thrilling final match at the Oman Hockey Stadium in Al Amerat on Wednesday night. The match, attended by Azzan bin Qasim al Busaidy, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism for Tourism, and Dr Marwan bin Juma al Juma, Chairman of the Oman Hockey Association, was filled with excitement and competitive spirit. The match began cautiously, with both teams sharing possession without creating real chances, ending the first quarter goalless. The second quarter followed a similar pattern with no goals scored. In the third quarter, Ahli Sidab's Rashad al Fazari broke the deadlock, converting a well-executed penalty corner into the only goal of the match. Despite Seeb's attempts to equalise, Ahli Sidab maintained their lead to end the quarter ahead. The final quarter saw increased pressure from Seeb, but Ahli Sidab's defence held firm until the final whistle, securing a well-earned championship title. Notable performers from Seeb included Amjad al Hasani, Fahad al Lawati, Khalid al Hasani and Mohammed al Lawati. For Ahli Sidab, standouts included Rashad al Fazari, Haitham al Wahaibi, Shafi Talib and Khalid al Shoaibi. AL AMERAT SECURE BRONZE In the third-place match, Al Amerat delivered a commanding 6-0 victory over Salalah Club. Mahmoud Ashour opened the scoring in the sixth minute of the first quarter. Ayman Faraj doubled the lead in the second quarter with an impressive solo effort. Al Amerat continued their dominance in the third quarter, with goals from Osama Ramadan and Ahmed al Nofali — who scored from a penalty corner. Ayman Faraj added a fifth goal before completing his hat-trick in the 49th minute of the final quarter, sealing Al Amerat's third-place finish in emphatic fashion. At the conclusion of the tournament, the shining stars were honoured, with Maitham al Wahaibi (Ahli Sidab) receiving the Best Rising Player award, while the Best Goalkeeper award went to his teammate Ibrahim al Farsi, while Rashad al Fazari (Ahli Sidab) won the league's top scorer award. The Best Player award went to Osama Ramadan (Al Amerat), in recognition of his remarkable performance throughout the tournament. 'REMARKABLE FINAL' OHA Vice-Chairman Saeed al Maamari expressed his great satisfaction with the level of organisation and competition in the 2025 season finale. 'We are proud to conclude this exceptional season. Congratulations to Ahli Sidab for their well-deserved championship, and to Seeb for securing second place. Al Amerat also performed remarkably to claim third,' said Al Maamari. He added, 'The final match was thrilling until the last minute, full of competitiveness and balance. It's a clear indicator of the steady progress hockey is making in Oman and the rising level of local club competition. We were also impressed by the emerging young talents — future stars who will strengthen the national team.' He concluded by emphasising the importance of continuing to organise high-quality domestic competitions, describing them as essential to the sport's development and its growing presence both locally and internationally. Pics by Abdulwahid al Hamadani
Observer
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Ahli Sidab, Al Amerat continue winning run in OHL
Muscat: Ahli Sidab Club continued their positive run in the Oman Hockey League after securing a 4-2 win over Salalah Club at the Hockey Oman Stadium in Al Amerat on Monday. The game started with excitement right from the opening minutes, as Ahli Sidab capitalised on their first real opportunity to take the lead in the fourth minute through Ammar al Shoaibi, who successfully converted a penalty corner. However, Ahli Sidab's celebration was short-lived as Salalah responded quickly in the same minute with an equaliser by Eisa Adel, who took advantage of a defensive error to level the score. Ahli Sidab regained control and dominated midfield, with Haitham al Wahaibi restoring the lead with a powerful strike in the 16th minute, ending the first quarter with a 2-1 advantage for Ahli Sidab. In the second quarter, Ahli Sidab maintained their dominance and extended their lead with a third goal by Talal Mohammed Salem from another well-executed penalty corner in the 23rd minute. Salalah made some timid attempts to get back into the game, but the quarter ended with Ahli Sidab leading 3-1. The third quarter saw clear dominance from Ahli Sidab, who kept pressing and added a fourth goal in the 32nd minute through Mehna al Hassani, ending the quarter with a 4-1 lead. In the final quarter, Salalah pushed to reduce the gap through counter-attacks, and Rashad Salem managed to score their second goal from a penalty corner in the 48th minute. Despite these efforts, Ahli Sidab's defence held firm until the final whistle Al Amerat secured a big 5-1 victory over Al Nasr. AL AMERAT CRUSH AL NASR Al Amerat secured a big 5-1 victory over Al Nasr in another match at the Hockey Oman Stadium. Ahmed al Nofali opened the scoring for Al Amerat in the seventh minute from a penalty corner, followed by Adnan al Husaini adding the second goal in the 12th minute, ending the first quarter with a 2-0 lead. In the second quarter, Suleiman al Nofali extended the lead with a third goal in the 16th minute. Al Amerat continued their dominance in the third quarter, with Osama Radhan scoring the fourth goal from a penalty corner, and Elyas al Nofali adding the fifth, closing the quarter at 5-0. In the final quarter, Shahdi Salem scored Al Nasr's only goal from a penalty corner in the 56th minute, ending the match with a 5-1 victory for Al Amerat. These results further solidify Ahli Sidab and Al Amerat share the top of the standings with nine points each, while Seeb and Salalah are tied in third place with 3 points each, and Al Nasr remain at the bottom with no points.
Observer
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Ahli Sidab boost lead with big win over Seeb
MUSCAT: Ahli Sidab continued their strong performance in the Oman Hockey League after securing a commanding 6-1 victory over Seeb in the third-round match of the preliminary stage, held at the Oman Hockey Stadium in Al Amerat on Sunday. Ahli Sidab started the match strongly, with Rashad al Fazari opening the scoring in the seventh minute, ending the first quarter with a 1-0 lead. In the second quarter, Ahli Sidab maintained their dominance, with Haitham al Wahaibi adding the second goal. Ammar al Shaibi extended the lead with a third goal from a penalty corner in the 18th minute, closing the first half at 3-0. In the third quarter, Ahli Sidab kept up the pressure, with Sanad al Fazari scoring the fourth goal from a penalty corner in the 36th minute, ending the quarter at 4-0. In the final quarter, Aseel al Muaini scored the fifth goal in the 45th minute, and Ammar al Shaibi returned to complete the six-goal tally with another penalty corner. Seeb's Khalid al Hasani scored their only goal from a penalty corner in the 56th minute, ending the match 6-1 in favour of Ahli Sidab. Ahli Sidab and Seeb players fight for the ball. AL AMERAT BLANK SALALAH In the second match, Al Amerat defeated Salalah 3-0. Adnan al Husaini opened the scoring in the seventh minute following a quick counter-attack, ending the first quarter with Al Amerat leading 1-0. Despite Salalah's attempts in the second and third quarters, Al Amerat's defence successfully held their ground. In the final quarter, Elias al Nofali doubled the lead in the 46th minute, before Ali al Zadjali sealed the win with a third goal from a penalty corner, securing a deserved 3-0 victory for Al Amerat. Ahli Sidab and Seeb players fight for the ball. SEEB EARN FIRST WIN Seeb achieved their first win with a convincing 4-0 victory over Al Nasr at the Hockey Oman Stadium. Seeb started with offensive pressure in search of their first win, with Mahmoud al Hassani opening the scoring in the 12th minute, ending the first quarter 1-0. The second quarter remained goalless despite Al Nasr's efforts to equalise. In the third quarter, Seeb strengthened their lead with two quick goals by Qasim Moosa in the 35th minute and Mohammed al Lawati in the 38th minute, closing the quarter at 3-0. Seeb continued their dominance in the final quarter, with Qasim Moosa scoring the fourth goal in the 58th minute, sealing a 4-0 victory and securing their first three points in the group, while Al Nasr remained without points after two consecutive defeats. With these results, Ahli Sidab solidified their position at the top of the group with nine points, achieving a perfect record of three wins. Al Amerat follow in second place with six points, while Salalah and Seeb are tied with three points each. Al Nasr remain at the bottom with no points after two straight losses.
Observer
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Ahli Sidab, Salalah register wins in OHL
MUSCAT, MAY 8 Ahli Sidab earned a thrilling 4–3 victory over Al Amerat in a high-intensity preliminary round match of the Oman Hockey League, held at the Hockey Oman Stadium in Al Amerat. The match began evenly, with both sides exchanging chances from the opening minutes. Ahli Sidab's most notable opportunity came through Rashad al Fazari, who posed a constant threat in Al Amerat's circle. Meanwhile, Ayman Faraj nearly gave Al Amerat the lead with a one-on-one chance, but his shot narrowly missed the post, ending the first quarter in a goalless draw. Ahli Sidab started the second quarter with slight dominance, capitalising on it in the 22nd minute as Rashad al Fazari skillfully converted a penalty corner to put his team ahead. Al Amerat pushed forward in search of an equaliser, but Ahli Sidab's goalkeeper and defence held firm, keeping the score at 1–0 by the end of the second quarter. The intensity rose in the third quarter, with Al Amerat levelling the score in the 35th minute through Ahmed al Noufali, who scored from a penalty corner. However, Ahli Sidab responded almost instantly, regaining the lead just a minute later when Khalid al Shoaibi converted another penalty corner, making it 2–1. Al Amerat continued their offensive efforts and managed to equalise once more in the 41st minute through Ayman Faraj, who finished a well-organised attack, ending the third quarter tied at 2–2. The final quarter brought even more drama. In the 57th minute, Ahli Sidab was awarded a penalty stroke, which Ammar al Shoaibi confidently slotted home to make it 3–2. Just a minute later, Laith al Wahaibi added a fourth goal from a swift counter-attack. Al Amerat managed to reduce the deficit before the final whistle when Elias al Noufali scored from a penalty stroke, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide, as Ahli Sidab held on for a 4–3 win. SALALAH EDGE AL NASR In another match held at the hockey field in the Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for Culture and Entertainment in Salalah, Salalah Club claimed their first win of the tournament with a narrow 1–0 victory over Al Nasr. The game started cautiously, with neither team creating any clear-cut chances in the first quarter, which ended in a goalless stalemate. The second quarter followed a similar pattern, despite timid attempts from Salalah through Mohammed al Toubi, while Al Nasr's Khalid al Ajmi came close but failed to find the net. The third quarter saw little change, as both teams continued to play conservatively, with minimal attacking threat. In the final quarter, Salalah showed greater intent and managed to break the deadlock in the 51st minute when Saleh scored the only goal of the match. The goal earned Salalah three valuable points, sealing a 1–0 win over Al Nasr.
Observer
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Al Amerat stage comeback to beat Seeb
Muscat, May 5 Al Amerat Club kicked off their campaign in the preliminary round of the Oman Hockey League with a valuable 2-1 victory over Al Seeb Club in a match held on Sunday at the Oman Hockey Stadium in Al Amerat, earning their first three points of the new season. The match began at a moderate pace with visible caution from both sides, given the importance of the encounter as the opening test of the league. As the minutes passed, Seeb gradually took control of the rhythm, with the first dangerous opportunity falling to Fahad al Lawati, whose powerful shot went just wide. His teammate Osama al Shibli followed with a run into the circle and a strike that was saved by Al Amerat's goalkeeper. Despite midfield efforts from Sami Awad for Al Amerat, trying to break through Seeb's defence, the attacking advantage remained with Seeb. Their pressure paid off with a penalty corner awarded in the final minute of the first quarter, which Khalid al Hassani successfully converted to give his team a 1-0 lead at the end of the first period. In the second quarter, both teams continued their efforts to extend the lead or equalise. Al Amerat's Al Khadhir al Nawfali stood out with a strong performance, while Seeb maintained their offensive attempts, led by Al Hussain al Hassani. However, the score remained unchanged by the end of the quarter. Al Amerat and Seeb players in action. The third quarter was relatively quiet, marked by tactical caution and a slower tempo from both teams. Seeb focused on securing their backline and launched counterattacks through Osama al Shibli. Al Amerat, on the other hand, failed to capitalise on their chances, despite efforts by Abdullah al Nawfali, who attempted shots from outside the circle. With minimal real threats, the score stayed 1-0. The final quarter witnessed a dramatic turnaround, as Al Amerat returned with renewed energy and determination to equalise. Just two minutes in, Ayman Faraj leveled the score after a well-orchestrated attack led by Sami Awad, who delivered the ball into the circle for Ayman to strike powerfully into the net. Al Amerat gained momentum after the equaliser, with Abdullah al Nawfali leading several attacks, one of which hit the post. In the 57th minute, the team earned a penalty corner, which Ahmed al Nawfali converted to give Al Amerat a 2-1 lead. Seeb pushed hard in the closing minutes, mounting heavy offensive pressure, but Al Amerat's defence stood firm to secure a thrilling and well-deserved victory, marking their first win in the league.
