Maldives wins

Dec 16, 2015 - 08:39:32 |

Ashfaq playing against Hong Kong last month in WCQ.

Male’, MALDIVES – Maldives ace striker Ali Ashfaq and young striker Naiz Hassan scored the goals for the Maldives to beat Air Asia FC by 2-0 in a friendly game played today at Kuala Lumpur during their training camp.

Maldives is gearing up for the upcoming SAFF Suzuki Cup to be held in India next week.

Maldives coach Ricki Herbert said he is happy with the performance of the players during today’s game.

“I am very pleased with the performance of the players. All the players are improving and passed the ball well and retained possession and controlled the game for long periods.”

Ricki used young players in the starting lineup and he used the experienced players in the second half.

Goal keeper Imran Mohamed played 90 minutes today and this is his first competitive game after his injury. He did his PCL double bundle reconstruction in June this year.

Starting eleven agasinst Air Asia: Imran, Ahmed Abdulla, Sahfiu, Amdhan, Samdhooh, Ashad Ali, Ali Fasir, Imaz, Hamza, Asadhulla, Ansar.

Maldives will play their third friendly game against PDRM FA tomorrow.

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Boyko on Dec 17

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Good to see you back in the goal after a long injury layoff. Though no absolute gloom and doom for Maldives while you were away your absence was keenly felt in the unforgiving attack onslaughts in one sided matches, by the lack of commanding presence in the 6-yard box by the stand- in keeper, in how you pep up the blokes. Your hard working counterpart tried his best yet was found out for lack of experience which will come only with more game time. Hopefully he will have his day in the sun when you hang up your gloves!

vaffancool on Dec 18

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Well done keep it up