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First OJA futsal tournament kicks off

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MUSCAT: The first futsal tournament of the Oman Journalists Association (OJA), has kicked off at the Al Hilal team stadium, affiliated to Bausher Club, in Al Athaiba on Sunday.


The tournament will continue until April 27 with the participation of eight teams distributed into two groups and playing in a league system in one round. The top team in the two groups will advance to the final, while the second-placed team in the two groups will play for the third place.


The first group includes 4 teams -- Ministry of Information 'A', Omantel, Tamkeen for Media and the Oman Journalists Association 'B'.


The second group includes Ministry of Information 'B', Oman News Agency, Al Rou’ah newspaper and and the Oman Journalists Association 'A'.


The first day matches, which was on Sunday, witnessed strong competition, the results were as follows: The Ministry of Information 'B' beat Al Rou’a newspaper 3-1. The Ministry of Information goals were scored by Mohammed al Alawi, Ashraf al Zaidi and Alawi al Maamari.



In the second match, Omantel defeated Tamkeen Media 1-0. In the second half, Hammoud al Habsi scored the winning goal.


In the third match, Oman News Agency edged the Oman Journalists Association 'A' 2-1.


The ONA goals were scored in the second half by Montaser al Maamari and Mutasim al Busaidy.


In the fourth match, Ministry of Information 'A' blanked Oman Journalists Association 'B' 3-0.


All the goals were netted in the second half through Anas al Shanfari, Saeed al Bahlani and Mohammed al Siyabi.


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