MUSCAT: Qurayat strengthened their grip on top spot in Group 1 of the 2026 Hockey Oman Junior League with a commanding 13-0 victory over Al Bashayer, while Al Amerat bounced back with a 3-0 win over Seeb at Hockey Oman Stadium on Tuesday.
In the first match, Al Amerat responded strongly to their opening-round defeat against Qurayat by handing Seeb their first loss of the competition.
The opening quarter ended goalless as both sides remained organised and limited the number of clear opportunities. Al Amerat broke the deadlock in the 27th minute when Bader Salim scored a field goal, giving his team a 1-0 advantage at half-time.
Al Amerat doubled their lead in the 37th minute through Naif Ibrahim, who converted from a penalty corner during the third quarter. Khazrag Sbit then completed the victory with a field goal in the 56th minute, while the Al Amerat defence maintained a clean sheet throughout the four quarters.
QURAYAT SINK AL BASHAYER
The second match produced a dominant attacking display from Qurayat, who scored in every quarter during their 13-0 win over Al Bashayer.
Qurayat made a rapid start and established a 3-0 lead by the end of the opening quarter. They added three more goals in the second quarter to enter half-time with a commanding 6-0 advantage.
Their pressure continued after the interval, with another three goals taking the score to 9-0 at the end of the third quarter. Four further strikes in the final quarter completed the biggest victory of the group stage so far.
Said bin Salim al Fazari led the scoring with four goals in the 11th, 36th, 41st and 55th minutes. Abdullah bin Fathi al Dughaishi and Saad bin Salim al Fazari scored twice each.
The remaining goals came from Badr bin Qais al Mujaini, Omar bin Talib al Nasri, Azzan bin Qais al Mujaini, Ahmed bin Said al Musharfi and Asem bin Younis al Wahaibi. Qurayat’s final two goals were scored from penalty corners, while their first 11 came from field goals.
The result moved Qurayat to six points from two matches, having scored 16 goals and conceded only once. Al Amerat and Seeb are level on three points, while Al Bashayer remain without a point.
The preliminary round concludes on Friday, when Al Amerat face Al Bashayer at 6 pm before Qurayat take on Seeb at 8 pm at Hockey Oman Stadium.
The final standings will determine the semifinal pairings, with the group winners facing the fourth-placed team and the runners-up meeting the third-placed side on Sunday.
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