MUSCAT: Qurayat, Sohar, Dhofar and Masirah have claimed the ultimate 4 qualification spots for the ultimate rounds of the fifty fifth version of the His Majesty’s Cup Hockey 2025, following the decisive playoff matches held on Wednesday. The matches witnessed fierce competitors and dramatic battles to grab the remaining tickets.
Qurayat thumped Oman Membership 8–2 within the decisive match performed on the Hockey Oman Stadium in Al Amerat, delivering a dominant attacking efficiency from the opening minutes.
Qurayat opened the scoring by way of Sufyan Saeed Nasser within the twelfth minute after a well-coordinated assault. Mohammed bin Mubasher al Balushi doubled the lead within the fifteenth minute, ending the primary interval 2–0 forward.
Within the second quarter, the crew prolonged their lead by way of Stated al Fazari within the seventeenth minute and Hamza Ali within the twenty ninth minute, closing the primary half comfortably at 4–0.
Qurayat’s dominance continued within the third quarter, with Mohammed bin Mubasher al Balushi netting the fifth aim and his third of the match. Oman diminished the hole by way of Aws al Zadjali from a penalty nook within the thirty sixth minute. Qurayat shortly responded by way of Azid al Fazari, additionally from a penalty nook, earlier than Al Balushi accomplished his private hat-trick with the seventh aim within the forty third minute.
Within the last quarter, Al Zadjali scored Oman’s second aim, however Azid al Fazari sealed the outcome with an eighth aim from a penalty nook within the 58th minute, securing a well-deserved qualification for Qurayat.
Qurayat make an assault on the Oman Membership goalmouth. — Khalfan al Ruzaiqi
DHOFAR CLAIM GROUP C SPOT
Dhofar booked their place within the last section after defeating Mirbat 5–3 in an exhilarating playoff match on the Sultan Qaboos Youth Advanced in Salalah.
Dhofar began robust with a fourth-minute opener by Basim bin Khater Dorbin, adopted by a second aim from Abdullah bin Mohammed al Nubi within the eighth minute. Regardless of Mirbat’s makes an attempt to reply, Dhofar ended the primary quarter 2–0 forward.
The second quarter noticed balanced play and exchanged assaults. Mirbat missed an opportunity to slim the hole from a penalty nook, brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Hisham Nazar. Abdullah al Raa prolonged the lead with a 3rd aim within the twenty fourth minute.
Early within the third quarter, Dhofar widened the margin with a penalty stroke transformed by Abdullah al Raa within the thirty second minute, earlier than Mohammed Akgak added a fifth aim from a penalty nook. Mirbat lastly discovered the web by way of Mohammed bin Salem al Toubi. They enhanced their comeback hopes with a second aim from a penalty nook scored by Yusuf bin Salem Yusuf within the fiftieth minute, adopted by a 3rd from Mzeed Abdulhakim within the 51st minute, however Dhofar held agency till the ultimate whistle.
Qurayat and Oman Membership gamers in motion at Hockey Oman Stadium. — Khalfan al Ruzaiqi
SOHAR, MASIRAH ADVANCE
Sohar certified for the ultimate stage with out enjoying after Saham failed to indicate up for the playoff match scheduled on the Sohar Sports activities Advanced. Sohar had been awarded a 5–0 win in accordance with the Oman Hockey Affiliation rules. The Sohar crew and match officers attended the venue and waited the required quarter-hour earlier than the match was formally forfeited and the outcome confirmed.
Within the final playoff match, Masirah beat Rustaq 4–2 to safe the fourth and last qualification ticket for the knockout stage. Masirah’s objectives got here by way of Al Baraa al Nofli (9’ and 56’), Nasser al Nofli (40’), and Khalid al Balushi (43’). Rustaq’s objectives had been scored by Khalid al Nofli (22’) and Mahmoud al Sheedi (25’).
With this, the listing of groups certified for the ultimate rounds scheduled from November 2 to 12 on the Hockey Oman Stadium in Al Amerat is now full, that includes golf equipment from each the Elite and Challenger classes.
The eight certified groups have been drawn into two teams as Group 5 options Ahli Sidab, Salalah, Dhofar and Masirah. Group 6 contains Seeb, Al Amerat, Qurayat and Sohar.
The ultimate-round matches start subsequent Sunday, beginning with Ahli Sidab vs Masirah, adopted by Salalah vs Dhofar.
