19-05-2025
Seeb edge Al Amerat, Ahli Sidab thrash Salalah
MUSCAT, MAY 19
The final stage of the 2025 Oman Hockey League continues on Tuesday with two decisive matches taking place at the Oman Hockey Stadium in Al Amerat. In the first match, Salalah Club will face Seeb Club in a game between two teams aiming to reach the final. The second match will see Ahli Sidab Club clash with Al Amerat Club in a fierce battle for a place in the final.
The league concludes on Wednesday with the final match to determine the champion, alongside the third-place playoff.
Seeb defeated Al Amerat in an exciting second-round semifinal match with a close 3-2 victory. The first quarter was balanced with both teams exchanging attempts but failing to score.
Early in the second quarter, Seeb opened the scoring through Abdullah al Hasani from a penalty corner in the 17th minute. His teammate Imad al Hasani doubled the lead in the 29th minute, ending the quarter with Seeb leading 2-0.
In the third quarter, Al Amerat managed to pull one back when Osama Ramadan converted a penalty corner in the 41st minute. Despite both teams pushing hard, the score remained 2-1 in favor of Seeb at the end of the quarter. The intensity increased in the final quarter as Seeb extended their lead with a third goal by Fahad al Lawati from a penalty corner in the 45th minute. Al Amerat refused to give up, and Elias al Nofali scored their second goal from a penalty corner in the 53rd minute. Despite Al Amerat's efforts to equalise in the closing minutes, Seeb held on to their lead, securing a 3-2 victory.
AHLI SIDAB SINK SALALAH
In the second match, Ahli Sidab achieved a massive 8-1 victory over Salalah. Ahli Sidab started strong, with Shafi Talib scoring early in the third minute, capitalising on his team's relentless pressure, while Salalah relied on ineffective counter-attacks. Shafi Talib struck again in the 12th minute to make it 2-0 and Rashad al Fazari added a third in the 14th minute, ending the first quarter 3-0.
Salalah showed some improvement in the second quarter, but Ahli Sidab continued their dominance, with Waqas Saad scoring the fourth goal from a penalty corner in the 23rd minute, closing the quarter 4-0.
Ahli Sidab maintained their momentum in the third quarter, with Rashad al Fazari scoring his second goal from a penalty corner in the 34th minute. Two minutes later, Almas al Qasmi made it 6-0, ending the quarter with a commanding lead. In the final quarter, Maitham al Wahaibi added the seventh goal in the 52nd minute. Salalah managed to score their only goal a minute later through Hussain Hatim. However, Shafi Talib completed his hat-trick with his third goal in the 57th minute, sealing a big 8-1 victory for Ahli Sidab.
