Ten men Maziya beat Eagles

Jul 20, 2014 - 12:04:27 | Shimaaz Ali
Nashid scored the only goal against Eagles last night. (MS Photo: Fayaz Moosa)

Male’, MALDIVES – Maziya Sports and Recreation Club has won the match against Club Eagles by 1-0 in the ongoing Dhiraagu Dhivehi League last night with ten players on the field at the end. Ahmed Nashid scored the only goal for Maziya.

Maziya started the game very well and created very good chances in the first half. Maziya’s skipper Asadhulla Abdulla’s shot inside the box hits the woodwork.

Six minutes after the break Maziya’s midfielder Ashad Ali was sent off for the harsh challenge on Yasfaadh Habeeb and they played the remaining 39 minutes with 10 men.

In the 60th minute of the game Asadhulla Abdulla scored from a deflected ball, which Assad cleared but referee disallowed the goal for a handball.

Five minutes later Nashid made a good shot inside the box but it went over the bar.

Ten minutes before the normal time Maziya got a golden opportunity to doubled the lead from a spot kick when Thasmeen brought down Nashid inside the box. But keeper Faisal saved the spot kick from Samdhooh.

In the 85th minute keeper Faisal made another good save to stop Moosa Yamin’s shot on target.

With this win Maziya top the league table with 13 points from 5 games. And second placed New Radiant are on 12 points from 4 games and if they win or draw with Club Valencia tonight they will regain the top spot.

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