Oman U17 comeback to defeat Saudi Arabia 3-2
Published: 05:09 PM,Sep 05,2024 | EDITED : 09:09 PM,Sep 05,2024
Oman U17s Stuns Saudi Arabia in West Asian Championship
MUSCAT, Sept 5
The Omani U17 team achieved a thrilling victory over their Saudi counterparts with a score of 3-2 in the match that took place on Wednesday at Prince Mohammed Stadium Jordan, as part of the 11TH West Asian Championship.
The match witnessed a quick start from both teams, as Saudi started with a dangerous opportunity. The Omani players responded with opportunities through which Ahmed al Amrani was able to obtain a penalty kick that he successfully executed, announcing the first goal for the team in the eighth minute. After the goal, the Saudi team intensified its pressure on the Omani goal, which prompted the Omani players to retreat to the defense. In the 34th minute, the Saudi captain Abdulaziz Al Fawaz scored the equalizer with a header, ending the first half with a score of 1-1.
The second half began with a quick start by the Saudi players, with Abdulrahman Sufyani scoring the second goal in the 48th minute, putting Oman in a position where they needed to find an equalizer, knowing that a loss would mean their exit from the tournament. This realization pushed them to intensify their attacks on the Saudi goal.
In the middle of the second half, the Omani team began to assert their control over the midfield, relying on short passes and quick counter-attacks. However, the solid defensive line of the Saudi team and their goalkeeper prevented any goals from being scored. As time went on, Oman's attacks became more intense, and in the 92nd minute, substitute Walid al Rashidi succeeded in equalizing by scoring a goal with a clever shot that went past goalkeeper Wafi Al Aklubi, who could not stop it.
In the final moments of the match, the Omani team continued to press, and Suleiman Al Kharusi scored the winning goal in the 96th minute with a powerful shot that the Saudi goalkeeper could not save. The match ended in a dramatic victory for the Omani team with a score of 3-2.
With this victory, the Omani youth team's hopes for advancing to the second round of the tournament were revived, as they secured second place in the group that includes Saudi Arabia and Yemen, trailing Yemen only on goal difference.
The matches of the second group will continue Friday, with Saudi Arabia facing Yemen. The group stage matches will conclude Saturday, with a clash between Syria and Bahrain. According to the tournament's format, the first round is played in a single-round league system, with the top team from each group and the best second-placed team advancing to the semi-finals.
The Omani U17 team achieved a thrilling victory over their Saudi counterparts with a score of 3-2 in the match that took place on Wednesday at Prince Mohammed Stadium Jordan, as part of the 11TH West Asian Championship.
The match witnessed a quick start from both teams, as Saudi started with a dangerous opportunity. The Omani players responded with opportunities through which Ahmed al Amrani was able to obtain a penalty kick that he successfully executed, announcing the first goal for the team in the eighth minute. After the goal, the Saudi team intensified its pressure on the Omani goal, which prompted the Omani players to retreat to the defense. In the 34th minute, the Saudi captain Abdulaziz Al Fawaz scored the equalizer with a header, ending the first half with a score of 1-1.
The second half began with a quick start by the Saudi players, with Abdulrahman Sufyani scoring the second goal in the 48th minute, putting Oman in a position where they needed to find an equalizer, knowing that a loss would mean their exit from the tournament. This realization pushed them to intensify their attacks on the Saudi goal.
In the middle of the second half, the Omani team began to assert their control over the midfield, relying on short passes and quick counter-attacks. However, the solid defensive line of the Saudi team and their goalkeeper prevented any goals from being scored. As time went on, Oman's attacks became more intense, and in the 92nd minute, substitute Walid al Rashidi succeeded in equalizing by scoring a goal with a clever shot that went past goalkeeper Wafi Al Aklubi, who could not stop it.
In the final moments of the match, the Omani team continued to press, and Suleiman Al Kharusi scored the winning goal in the 96th minute with a powerful shot that the Saudi goalkeeper could not save. The match ended in a dramatic victory for the Omani team with a score of 3-2.
With this victory, the Omani youth team's hopes for advancing to the second round of the tournament were revived, as they secured second place in the group that includes Saudi Arabia and Yemen, trailing Yemen only on goal difference.
The matches of the second group will continue Friday, with Saudi Arabia facing Yemen. The group stage matches will conclude Saturday, with a clash between Syria and Bahrain. According to the tournament's format, the first round is played in a single-round league system, with the top team from each group and the best second-placed team advancing to the semi-finals.