Blues make history

Dec 01, 2014 - 09:07:16 | Shimaaz Ali
New Radiant became the champions of President's Cup for the third time in a row. (Photo: Sharuhaan)

Male’, MALDIVES – New Radiant Sports Club has become the first ever club to win all three current tournaments in three years in a row after winning the most prestigious tournament, President's Cup for the third year in a row. Ali Fasir scored in the extra time of the game to secure a 1-0 win against Eagles.

In the 9th minute Umair missed a good chance to score, he controls the ball from his chest and made a good shot but Nooman cleared it from the danger zone.

In the 22nd minute Eagles keeper Athif was forced to stop a good shot from David.

In the last minute before the break New Radiant’s keeper Imran made a good save to stop the shot from Yasfaadh.

In the 56th minute Ali Fasir made a good shot but went over the bar. And four minutes later keeper Faisal saves a powerless shot from Umair.

Eagles dominated the game most of the time and in the 62nd minute Imran Nasheed made a good shot but went straight to the gloves of the keeper.

In the 76th minute, Fazeel’s diving header inside the box went wide.

In the extra time of the game Ali Fasir hits the woodwork from a shot inside the box but the flag was up against him.

In the 106th minute Ali Fasir broke the deadlock from a long range shot which went straight to the far bottom corner of the net.

New Radiant finished the season losing just one game, against Maziya in the first round of Dhivehi League. New Radiant lost the FA Cup against Maziya on penalties after the game finished 0-0.

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niyaa on Dec 01
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go blues
hehe on Dec 01
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Oh dear, this will be a day of mourning for Suzain. He will never have thought this day would come, that his accomplishments as Victory coach, when he won president’s Cup thrice in a row, will be repeated by arch-rivals. His sudden resignation from FAM and to become a coach of Maziya was just for this – to prevent New Radiant to have their hand on this prestigious trophy. Not for the third time in a row. That illusion has been busted. Not only his team failed to reach the final, they were drubbed shockingly on the way by Eagles. So much for chasing personal glory!
Twelve on Dec 01
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Why is this tournament labelled as the most prestigious? The prize money is less than that for the League Champions. Winning this Cup does not provide an opportunity to play international matches. Only 4 clubs participate in the tournament. Also if you ask any player or coach, whether he would prefer to win the league or this cup, undoubtedly almost all the players and coaches would unanimously pick the league championship. So much for prestige!

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