Male’, MALDIVES – Maldives Under 23 team has won the opening match of the Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa International Football Tournament by 3 - 0.
The opening goal from was scored by Maziya’s striker Asadhullah in the first half. Maldives extended the lead in the second half by Captain Adhuham. He scored the third goal from the penalty spot.
Speaking to maldivesoccer.com Under 23 team manager, Ibrahim Amir (Salsa Amir) said that the team played well.
“The team performed well. They did everything the coach asked them to do in the practices”
“We won against Sri Lanka in their home soil. That’s a big advantage for us to move forward in the tournament”
“The other two teams in the tournament, Pakistan and Bangladesh are teams which we could defeat. So we have a great chance to lift the cup”
Amir also noted that the team had difficulty, as they were new to the pitch.
“We had difficulty in adjusting to the pitch. Other than that we were able to play our normal game”
The matches are played at newly constructed Jayathilake Stadium, Nawalapitiya in Kandy
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa inaugurated the four-nation international football tournament. Maldives captain Adhuham presented a plaque to the president from the Maldives team.
Maldives will play against Pakistan on 5th December 2012 at 1400hrs Sri Lankan time.
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