India 3 - 0 Maldives: Easy win for the hosts

Aug 25, 2012 - 07:45:12 |
Sunil Chhetri scored two goals for India in today's match

Male’, MALDIVES – India eases past Maldives to win their consecutive match in Nehru Cup. They won the match y 3 - 0. Sunil Chhetri scored two goals for India and Syed Nabi also made to the score sheet.

Miranda took a corner kick in the 7th minute, which curled into the penalty area, and Imran punched away.

Assadhullah Abdullah was booked in the 13th minute after he brought down an Indian player outside the penalty area of India.

Subrito Paul has to clear a dangerous through ball by Umair as Ashfaaq tried to get the ball in the 15th minute.

Seven minutes later, Ali Ashfaaq dribbled past the defender of India and crossed into the penalty area. Rasheed who was in the receiving side, was not able to get the ball

In the 34th minute, Ali Ashfaaq gave a through ball to Assadhullah Abdullah and he gave a return ball back to Ashfaaq, but he slipped as he took the shot and goalkeeper of India cleared the ball.

Fernandes headed a ball from Chhetri’s pass inside the penalty area in the 35th minute.

Subrito cleared Rasheed’s cross in the 39th minute before Ashad Ali was able to head the ball.

India was awarded a penalty in the 45th minute. Sunil Chhetri took the penalty and scored to the left side of the goal. Goalkeeper Imran went to the wrong side. Referee awarded a penalty claiming Rilwan handled the ball inside the penalty area.

In the 51st minute, Ali Ashfaaq dribbled inside the penalty area and crossed the ball across the goal, but none of the Maldivian players were able to connect with the ball.

In the 52nd minute, Syed Nabi headed a cross by Fernandes to score India’s second goal.

Sunil Chhetri scored the third goal for India in the 69th minute from a superb diving header.

Sunil Chhetri got a golden opportunity to score after he managed to get a good through ball in the 72nd minute.

Maldivian players appeal for a handball inside the penalty area, but referee did not show it.

Anthony took a shot from a free kick. Goalkeeper Imran punched away the ball out for a corner kick.

Umair penetrated in the defense line and gave a through ball, but Indian goal keeper easily got the ball.

Arif quickly gave a good pass from the free kick to Umair, but his shot went across the goal and wide off the target.

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fatman show on Aug 26
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very bad defence , i dont know what tactics coach is using,
footballmad on Aug 26
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This is easily the worst result in recent Maldivian football to lose 3-0 to India. Although going forward we were good, we didn't show conviction in keeping the ball in possession. The worst was as in the previous comment the defence. There was no urgency in preparing to defend Indian set pieces and marking. At the same time, our set pieces were not worked out well, lacked quality and didn't threaten the Indian goal. No real shots on target either. We need to put all these right to progress. We're still behind you and hope for a much much better performance.
saamih on Aug 26
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If u do something for Maldivian football, please bring coach Graham Roberts to the Maldivian National Team
becks07 on Aug 26
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why do ppl always blame the coach. wat can he do wen players who are mostly smokers dont have enough stamina to play 90 minutes of football. they cant play up and down. hes left with the only option of making them play how they can play. why cant we discipline the sport? ban smokers from national team? alas FAM does not have courage to take brave decisions. most maldivians understand this so now the stadium is almost vacant even during cup finals. we know the problem but dont have the courage to solve it.
Mohamed Shahid on Aug 28
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Its Referee who spoiled this match giving a penalty to India,

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