Maziya 1-3 Arema: Maziya lost again

Mar 19, 2014 - 08:36:47 | Shimaz Ali
Arema's Dandi (41) celebrating their third goal. He scored in the 70th minute of the game. (MS photo: Shimaaz Ali)

Male’, MALDIVES – Maziya Sports and Recreation Club lost today’s AFC Cup group F match to Indonesia’s Arema by 3-1.

Arema’s Hendro broke the deadlock in the 13th minute from a superb shot inside the box.

Eleven minutes later, Maziya’s Amdhan Ali leveled the game from a rebounded ball when keeper cleared Asadhulla’s header inside the box.

In the 30th minute Arema took the lead for the second time from a superb stunning shot from Gustavo after beating two defenders of Maziya.

Arema’s third goal came in the 70thminute from substitute player Dendi. Dendi’s shot just outside the box went straight in to the goal.

Dandi celebrating their third goal. (MS photo: Shimaaz Ali)Dandi celebrating their third goal. (MS photo: Shimaaz Ali)

Speaking at the post match press conference Arema’s coach Suharno said that even though they won the match they still have to improve a lot.

“Even we won the match we have seen some positions that we need to improve. We read Maziya very well and score goals to win the game.”

“After the 3-1 lead we concentrate on the midfield and they concentrate very well during the game and I would like to thank them.”

He also added that Maziya played very well and specially in the last 20 minutes of the game.

”Maziya played very well specially in the last 20 minutes and their jersey number 29 was very good and very fast on the field.”

“We hope that we can lead the game as we have two more home games and one away game.”

Meanwhile Maziya’s coach Ismail Mahfooz (Imma) said that he is not happy with the result as well as the performance.

“I am not happy with the result as well as the performance of my team.”

Imma also reiterated that they can’t win these kind of matches if the players didn’t perform as a team on the field.

“At this level especially when we are playing a home game all our players have to give 100% and today the performance from my players was not as I expected.”

“We have to concentrate during the 90 minutes and perform very well on the field as a team. But today our performance was not like that.”

Amdhaan celebrating Maziya's goal in the first half. (MS photo: Shimaaz Ali)Amdhaan celebrating Maziya's goal in the first half. (MS photo: Shimaaz Ali)

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footballmad on Mar 20
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We lost because we didn't jhave the Home Advatage, ie:- no suppoerters! in the stadium. It was bare and filled with dead silence! When people talk about the Home Advantage, they mean the supporters and the fans making a lot of noise to motivate the home team and this tends to intimidate the visitors, but not here in Male' when Maziya plays!
fans on Mar 21
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No sport will thrive unless the concerned authorities implement innovative ways to keep up with the changing times. Current FAM hasn’t done anything noteworthy to reverse the trend. We thought when Suzain, an outspoken critic of previous FAM, came on board he will do that extra bit to impart his knowledge of football and how we should go about to develop the sport. But he and FAM has disillusioned us, they are a big disappointment. Their priority is drawn to elsewhere.
Aremania on Mar 21
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talking about supporters, try to watch Maziya's next game against Arema in Indonesia later and try to watch the stand in Arema's stadium
Willy Arema on Mar 20
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Yes, this is Arema Indonesia. We win the game
footballmad on Mar 20
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Congratulations! Your team played very well and beautiful goals.
crazyfan on Mar 20
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not only because home advantage,we lost cos we cant play good football,performance of the players is very low,tactical we are very bad and we dont know how create our game plan and how put oponent team under pressure(example the game against Selangor when they played one player less second half)
Aremania supporter on Mar 20
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The Power is OURS.... see you later in kanjuruhan stadium with AREMANIA....
Imma on Mar 20
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Maziya are a small club with no fanbase. Sad but true fact. Their "fans" consist of wives and friends of the players and are only seen during the FA Cup final. On a side note, I thought Rilwan and Shiyam were utterly atrocious during this game. Neither managed to put an accurate pass together during the whole match, and Rilwan was beaten time after time defensively. Almost all of Arema's attacks originated from Rilwan being out of position or too slow to get back to defend.
footballmad on Mar 21
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If that's the case then, Maziya need to be creative and start building up a fan base to do better in international tournaments.
banni on Mar 21
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These guys in the first photograph, are they dancing to a song called “mala thiya maluge sharafuga ey hithaa hashi gandu vendun kuranee”
the black country on Apr 02
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Arema cronus.... The Crazy Lion

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