Another defeat for Maldives

Mar 29, 2015 - 10:10:18 |
Maldives starting eleven against Oman today.

Muscat, OMAN - Maldives under 23 national team lost their last game of the group against Oman by 5-0 in the 2016 AFC U23 Championship Qualifier tonight.

Maldives started the without their two key players, Mohamed Irufan and Hamza Mohamed due to injury and suspension.

In the 5th minute Rizuwan escaped from the off side trap and made a good shot but keeper blocked it for a corner.

A minute later Omar al malki broke the deadlock from a shot inside the box. Keeper tried to save it but didn't do so.

In the 19th minute Hatem Khamis doubled the lead from a wonderful header inside the box.

Four minutes later Hatem Khamis increase the margin from a powerless shot inside the box which hits the bottom corner of the net.

In the 28th minute Hamdhan replaced Wahid due to injury.

In the 56th minute Hatem khamis scored his hat trick from the spot when referee awarded a penalty for a foul committed by keeper Jazlan.

In the 71st Ashaad Abdul Salam changed the score to 5-0 from a shot inside the box. He was unmarked inside the box when he received the ball from the left flank.

Maldives lost their four games in this tournament and would return to Maldives on Tuesday morning.

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footballmad on Mar 30
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Overall, it's fair to say our U23 team's performance was dismal in this qualification round. This is quite a concern as some of these players are already in the senior team and some would make it to top ranks in a couple of year's time. It's important for FAM to reflect on this seriously and recognise that we have to expect better performances in the future junior tournaments.
shame to U23 on Mar 30
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Remove some crazy dribblers from the team, everyone says we have skilled players ... but in football if we cant win as a team ... that's nothing ... every team selection ... they choose crazy dribblers not those who make good passes and those who hold the possession and those who keep the tactical discipline and those who can see other players when they attacking ... fast or good dribbling players is not everything in soccer if they don't know how to play as a team ...
Imma on Mar 30
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I guess the boys just ran out of steam after a very encouraging first match, which is to be expected with the inferior fitness levels that is endemic in our football. Anyway, hope to see Hampu and Irufan replicating their performances for the senior team.
bhatan on Mar 31
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No problem.. The media will report we played "WELL" and we had "GOOD CHANCES" and we played with "COURAGE". Everything will be swept under the rug now and the team will come together for the next tournament, with someone who had played for the "NATIONAL TEAM".

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