03-05-2025
Oman battle El Salvador at Fifa Beach Soccer WC in a decisive match
MUSCAT: The hard-fought 7-4 loss against Italy, the runners-up of last edition, in their opening 2025 Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles Group D match on Friday will raise the responsibility from the national beach soccer team players as they play their last chance match today's against El Salvador on Sunday at Paradise Arena in Mahe Islands. The match will kick off at 3:00 pm (Oman time).
Today's assignment against El Salvador is a do or die clash for both teams if they would like to move into knockout stage. Oman and El Salvador suffered to defeat in their opening games as the latter received a 3-1 loss against Brazil World Champions.
Coach Tailb Hilal is fully aware that the triumph in today's match will revive the hopes of Oman team ahead of their crucial game against Brazil on Tuesday. On the other hand, the loss means Oman will leave early from the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup as the previous five participations. Many of the team players are eyeing differently in this edition as the target are very high to progress into the next round for the first time in history.
The long-lasting domestic experienced head coach Talib Hilal worked very hard during the last day to stand on the mistakes in the behind side ahead of today's clash. The coaching staff will rely on the experienced players in this evening tie's against El Salvador including: Khalid al Oraimi, Sami al Balushi, Yahya al Murkhi, Abdullah al Souti, Mundher al Oraimi, Salim al Oraimi and others.
Oman delivered an outstanding show against Italy but due to some mistakes, the team received goals
Abdullah al Saadi, the Oman team manager, said that the team's goal is to secure a slot for the next round. ' This is our target to move in the knockout stage despite the defeat against Italy in the opening match. The players delivered an outstanding show but due to some mistakes in the defending area we received goals in the deciding period of the match,' he said
' The opponent El Salvador are not an easy rival as they delivered top show against Brazil. However, we are fully confident on Oman team stars to clinch a victory and re-alive our hopes for the next stage of the tournament,' he ended
Defending champions Brazil commenced their journey in the tournament with a hard 3-1 victory over El Salvador. The first period ended for Brazil as Rodrigo took his team ahead with a clinical finish. El Salvador bounce back in the second period through Ramos who scored the equaliser and levelled the match at 1-1 prior heading into the final stretch. The Brazilians players worked very hard in the concluding period as they difficulty penetrated and found the net through Thanger and Lucão who struck to secure a hard-fought 3-1 victory. Brazil will meet Italy in an early final on Sunday as the match will kick off at 7:00 pm (Oman time). The winner in this game will book the first slot from this group.
