Qurayat open three-point lead as Masirah return to winning ways

MUSCAT, NOV 3
Qurayat took sole control of the Women’s Futsal League standings after defeating title rivals Al Amerat 4-1 in the fourth round of the second stage, while Masirah strengthened their position with a 4-2 victory over Al Bashayer.
The results reshaped the race at the top of the 2026-27 competition, with Qurayat extending their perfect start to three matches and moving three points clear of their nearest challengers.
The meeting between Qurayat and Al Amerat was the key fixture of the round, with both teams entering the contest unbeaten and level on six points.
Qurayat delivered a strong performance to secure a convincing three-goal victory and maintain their 100 per cent record. The result lifted them to nine points from three matches and placed them alone at the top of the standings.
The victory also underlined Qurayat’s growing title credentials, having already overcome Al Bashayer 4-1 and edged Masirah 4-3 in their previous two matches.
FIRST DEFEAT
Al Amerat, meanwhile, suffered their first defeat of the second stage after beginning their campaign with successive victories over Masirah and Al Shabab. They remain second with six points from three matches and will look to respond in the coming rounds as they attempt to close the gap on the leaders.
In the other fixture, Masirah returned to winning ways with a 4-2 victory over Al Bashayer, collecting three valuable points in their push for a leading position.
It was Masirah’s second win in four matches, following their 8-1 success against Al Shabab. Their other two outings ended in defeats against Al Amerat and Qurayat.
The latest victory moved Masirah level with Al Amerat on six points, although Al Amerat remain ahead in the standings following their 6-2 win in the direct meeting between the two sides.
Al Bashayer remain fourth with three points from three matches after suffering their second defeat. Their only victory of the second stage came in a 9-0 win over Al Shabab.
Qurayat lead the table with nine points from three wins, followed by Al Amerat and Masirah on six points each. Al Bashayer occupy fourth place with three points, while Al Shabab remain bottom without a point after losing their opening three matches. Al Shabab had a rest day in the fourth round.
With the competition continuing under a double round-robin format, the coming fixtures will be crucial as Qurayat seek to protect their lead and the chasing clubs look to keep their title hopes alive.