Ashfaq makes the difference

Male’, MALDIVES – Ali Ashfaq scored the only goal to beat Seychelles U23 team today.

Speaking to maldivesoccer.com national team Coach Ali Nashid (Ayya) said that the team played well and created some good chances.

“We played very well and created some good chances. Without the players who are with the U23 team I have used the best starting eleven and they performed very well.”

Ayya also said that they replaced Ashfaq after the introduction of Faruhadh in the second half but later on Faruhadh was also injured.

Maldives will play their second friendly against Seychelles senior team on 27th of this month.