Male’, MALDIVES – New Radiant Sports Club has won the STO Noofahi Women's Football Championship after beating Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) by 4-1 today. New Radiant’s Indian player Bembe scored twice in this match while Shama and Haneefa managed to put their names on the score sheet.
Bembem broke the deadlock in the 9th minute of the game from a superb through pass from the captain, Fadhuwa. Bembem beat the keeper and put it into the empty net.
Shama doubled the lead in the 12th minute from a wonderful cross from the right flank by Shahula.
Fadhuwa gave another good ball to Sama but MNDF player cleared the powerless shot from Sama.
Bembem scored her second goal of the game from a good pass from Fadhuwa. Fadhuwa penetrated the defense line and pass it to Bembem and she easily converts it to a goal.
Haneefa convert the score to 4-0 just before the break. Her shot went straight to the far corner of the net.
Mariyam Rifa scored the first goal for MNDF within the first minute after the break. New Radiant keeper failed to save the volley from Rifa.
During the last 34 years this is the first time a first division club has won the women’s football tournament (this is the second women's football tournament) and New Radiant has said that they dedicate this win to Azeeza Ahmed, wife of the founder member of the club, Ahmed Waheed (Queen).
Best player of the final match, Aishath Sama, New Radiant.
Most promising player of the tournament, Fathimath Shaila Afzal, Sun Hotels and Resorts.
Top scorer of the tournament, Bembem from New Radiant.
Best five players of the tournament, Bembem and Fadhuwa Zahir from New Radiant. Aminath Zahiya from MNDF, Hajra Khan and Aishath Mahin from Sun Hotels and Resorts.
Player of the tournament, Bembem from New Radiant.
Fair play team, Sun Hotels and Resorts.
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