Strong start from Blues

Jun 16, 2014 - 07:25:23 | Mohamed Sajid
David scored twice against AYL today and played a vital role in this win.

Male’, MALDIVES - Defending Champions New Radiant SC has won the opening game of the Dhiraagu Dhivehi League beating All Youth Linkage by 7 - 0 in the match played today. Man of the match David and Umair scored each one for New Radiant while Fasir, MIlovanovic and Ahmed Abdulla (Lily) added one for each.

New Radiant’s import player Escobedo Carmona Manuel David who showed an impressive performance gifted the lead for New Radiant in the ninth minute of the game. David fired Fasir’s left flank cross in one shot to the goal giving no chance to keeper Yamaan.

Two minutes Later David delivered a good cross in to penalty area where Umair scored a stunning goal from a diving header to doubled the lead for New Radiant.

Fifteen minutes later New Radiant wasted two open chances, Fazeel (Oppo)’s one against one with keeper Yamaan was won by Yamaan while Fasir’s shot from inside the penalty area was bounced back after hitting the post of the goal.

In the twenty eighth minute of the game David scored his second and extended the lead for New Radiant with a powerful long range shot from outside the penalty area.

Fifteen minutes remaining in the first half, Yamaan made double save to keep AYL on track. Yamaan first saved Umair’s shot from edge of the penalty area and while later denied Fasir’s effort from close range.

However Fasir made given no chance to Yamaan in the second minute of first half to secure fourth goal for the blues. Fasir sent his lower shot from inside the penalty area to the far bottom corner of the goal with the assist from David.

Seven minutes later Yamaan made an outstanding save on Fasir’s shot from inside the penalty area.

Eighteen minutes remaining in the clock Milovanovic well headed Oppo’s cross in to the target and made it 5 - 0 to New Radiant.

Eighty third minute of the game New Radiant was awarded with a peaty kick when Umair was brought down by Moosa Hassan inside the penalty area. Umair scored from the spot and extended the lead.

In the added minutes of the second half Lily sealed the 7 - 0 win to New Radiant with a powerful long range shot drilled in to the far bottom corner of the goal.

In the next match of the Dhiraagu Dhivehi League 2014, Eagles will come against Mahibadoo SC tomorrow (Tuesday) at 16:00pm.

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Ayaz on Jun 16
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I don't see any future for Maldives football if its going like this. Approximately 200 people went to the stadium for the opening match of our league. Most of them are newradiant fans. Other team does not have even this much fans to go stadium and support. Which means matches will be played in empty stadiums if newradiant is not playing. And I don't see any team who can complete/win against newradiant. Dear FAM if u want to continue league in this way than I think its a waste. Better we give the trophy to newradiant and stop this nonsense.
Global on Jun 17
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Its not totally FAM's fault. If the clubs wants supporters, have a good management. Who can execute professionally. FAM also can play a vital role in this, but its totally up to the founders and the board of the club. Contributors will donate to run the clubs if they are operating professionally and quality players will play if they are paid accordingly. And thus, supporters will enjoy seeing competitive matches.
Imma on Jun 17
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So is this how the Dhivehi League is going to be again? New Radiant to bulldoze the league, Maziya a distant second. The rest of the teams way behind the pecking order. I wish I could see a more competitive season for once...
politics on Jun 17
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It will take some time for conditions to change. When people get tired of politics they will look for other venues of entertainment. Right now everyone is spending on politics and there is no money to be made in football. There is nothing FAM can do they will not get funds for any thing.
Ahan on Jun 17
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I am now wondering why FAM delayed the League in the first place. C'mon look at the stadium, not more than 200 supporters!!! This wont be enough to pay for electric bill of the stadium for that night??? And these are mostly (if not all) new radiant supporters so imagine the games of lower teams!!! So my big question is if the National stdaium was unavailable due to renovation, why FAM did not play the league in Henveyru ground or in the Turf ground!!! Ok yes there we can't sell tickets but is this really worth, just some 2000 rufiyaa from a league match??? This is utter stupidity and clear cluelessness of FAM!!!
fusbol on Jun 17
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There is a lot that can be done by all stakeholders of football. The Club managements need to be more organized and punctual in paying salaries and providing the needful to the players. Inform their supporters of the Club activities and match days. Players need to be professional all the time and not only when its pay day. They need to maintain their discipline and work hard to develop themselves physically and technically. FAM needs to be more organized, need to conduct heavy marketing and information regarding the matches. They can further look into the ticket prices and reduce it accordingly as people would not see it as a huge expense. They can facilitate teams in getting funds and educate the players as well as team managements. They can continue and develop the youth development program in order to develop the next generation of players. They can assist private or clubs youth systems. Supporters need to attend the matches and practice sessions to give support to their beloved clubs. They can also provide contribution to the team (any amount any month). Be more involved for the betterment of the sport. **just somethings to consider
Ahan on Jun 17
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Oh, thats indeed a lot!!!! But i am shocked that you did not mention the home-away system that we all are talking about. Not playing like that is actually the mother of all these problems!!! Look, supporters will support and donate when they have a sense of belongingness!!!! I am from raajjethere and WHY i have to support and donate to a club form Henveyru, Galolhu or Maanfannu???!!! To say the least i have no belongingess to anything in this Male, i am just living on rent, changing the house like a cat!!! Even the male people are so mixed that they have lost the rivalry between them!!!
mo on Jun 17
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Its all politics..every fan wants their own canditate as president so they can enjoy sports..whole country had gone mad wid power..
Ahan on Jun 17
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My guess for a home and away league is that ::: Male will have three teams, New, Victory, Maaziya ::: Addu will have at least one club backed by VB ::: Laamu will have one team ::: Hinnavaru one team ::: Mahibadhoo one team backed by tom, imran and co ::: Maamigili one team backed by Buruma Qasim ::: Eydhafushi one team backed by Redwave saleem ::: Its already 8 team, and its very likely then Sun travel shiyaam will back a team from Meem atoll. These teams will be able to "live" and operate themselves or at least better than the current teams in Male. ::: So why we can't even try to see if this works out or not????

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