Third consecutive win for IFC
Date: 20 May 2006 | Uploaded:
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MALDIVES -
IFC continues
their unbeaten run after beating the minnows Maziya and maintains
their lead in the top position of the Dhivehi League Zone 9 qualification
table.
IFC took the
lead early in the first half from a marvelous free kick by Shamveel.
Sadhun who is in a loan transfer from New Radiant only managed to
get a touch on the ball, but couldn’t prevent it from going
inside the goal.
Even though none of the teams looked like scoring another goal,
IFC extended their lead near the end of the first half. Mukhthaar
who took the penalty, shot it second time after it got rebounded
when Sadhun punched it.
In the second
half, Maziya dominated the possession and looked very dangerous.
They were creating open chances, but none of them was converted
to a shot on goal. But adding to the gloom, it was IFC who scored
the third goal. Wadheeu’s superb shot from the edge of the
penalty area went curling straight in to the top corner of the goal.
And later Mukhthaar made it 4-0
Even though
IFC scored 4 goals, Maziya were trying their level best to score
and in the end of the regular time, a consolation goal was scored
from the penalty spot by Adam Lareef. This was his 4th goal in the
season.
I would
know the level of my team after Valencia match – Takov
In the post
news match conference, IFC’s coach Takov noticed that the
game was a tough game and they came for a win.
“It was a very tough game. Both teams played really well and
were creating chances. We wanted a win and we got it. I am happy
with that”
He also said
that the team has already 50% cleared for qualifying for the Dhivehi
League.
“We are 50% qualified for the league. This would add more
pressure to the other clubs and for us as well. Still we don’t
know who would relegate”
Takov also mentioned
that he would know the level of his players and the performance
after their next match which is against Valencia.
“We still have not played with a stronger opposition. So when
we play with those clubs we would know our actual strength and the
level of the team and then I can comment on whether we could stay
as the top spot in the table or not”
Should
improve the scoring department- Ibrahim Waheed
While, Maziya’s
manager Ibrahim Waheed said that he was happy with the performance
of the players and the changing point of the match was the two goals
scored by IFC.
”I am happy with how the players played. With good discipline
and with good enthusiasm”
He noticed that
the only weak department in the team is the scoring and if it can
be improved the team would have a good chance.
“We got a lot of chances today but we could not score. If
we could improve it for the other games it would be very good for
us”
Maziya’s
coach Ismail Mahfooz was suspended for the match for disobeying
the officials’ orders.
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