SPORTS REPORTER
MUSCAT, NOV 14
Oman’s national under-17 football team registered an emphatic 10-0 victory over Brunei Darussalam on Saturday at Al Saada Sports Complex in Salalah, securing their first three points in Group G of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers.
The convincing victory marked a strong response from the young Red Warriors following their earlier 2-1 defeat to Lebanon, keeping their qualification hopes alive ahead of the remaining group matches against Bahrain and Kuwait.
Oman dominated proceedings from the opening stages, displaying attacking superiority and clinical finishing as they scored five goals in each half.
Abdulrahman al Hashmi opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a header before Bashar al Shamsi produced an impressive hat-trick within just five minutes.
Al Shamsi doubled Oman’s advantage in the 25th minute and added his second goal a minute later before completing his hat-trick in the 30th minute to put Oman firmly in control.
Nayer Bait Ardeen extended the lead in the 34th minute, giving the hosts a commanding 5-0 advantage at half-time.
The young Red Warriors maintained their attacking momentum after the interval, with Mohammed al Omrani scoring twice in quick succession in the 51st and 54th minutes to increase Oman’s lead to seven goals.
Al Hashmi then completed his personal brace in the 56th minute, scoring Oman’s eighth goal, before Said al Jabri added the ninth in the 59th minute.
Oman completed their remarkable ten-goal victory in the 70th minute, putting the finishing touch on a dominant performance against the Brunei side.
Al Shamsi emerged as the standout performer with three goals, while Al Hashmi and Al Omrani contributed two goals each.
The result lifted Oman to three points with a goal difference of +9, strengthening their position in Group G and keeping them in contention for qualification to the continental tournament.
Oman will next face Bahrain on Tuesday, November 17, in an important encounter before concluding their group campaign against Kuwait on Friday, November 20.
The comprehensive victory provides a significant confidence boost for the young Red Warriors as they aim to build momentum and secure positive results in their remaining qualifying fixtures.
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