Umair scores the winner

Male’, MALDIVES – Substitute player Mohamed Umair scored the winning goal against New Radiant to win the match by 3-2 in the first match of Ooredoo Dhivehi Premier League played at National Football Stadium.

New Radiant Sports Club started the game very well and created some good chances and one of that came from Niyaz in the fifth minute of the game. Keeper Imran save a good attempt from Niyaz inside the box.

Izzath Abdul Baaree broke the deadlock for the Blues in the 23rd minute from a wonderful header from Hamza’s cross.

Three minutes later, Asadhulla Abdulla leveled the game for Maziya from a penalty when referee awarded them a penalty for a foul on Asadhulla inside the box.

Velichkov took the lead for New Radiant in the last minute of the first half from a descent header inside the box.

In the hour mark Ismail Easa leveled the game for the second time from a rebounded ball when keeper blocked Irufaan’s header.

Few minutes later, Maziya made two changes to introduce Mohamed Umair and Ahmed Nashid for Mohamed Irufan and Ahmed Imaz respectively.

Mohamed Umair took the lead for Maziya for the first time in the 80th minute from a good header inside the box from a decent cross from Niyaz.

Three minutes later, Mohamed Rasheed tested Imran Mohamed from a good shot and Imran cleared it for a corner.

A minute later Faruhad Ismail’s shot inside the box hits the bar.

Club Valencia will play against BG Sports tonight at 2100 hours.