Winning start for TC

Sep 17, 2015 - 12:22:47 |

TC players celebrating a goal against Mahibadhoo today. (MS photo: Ibrahim Faid)

Kulhudhuffushi, MALDIVES – TC Sports Club started their President’s Cup campaign with a win against Mahibadhoo Sports Club by 2-0 today in Kulhudhuffushi Zone Stadium. Ali Nafiu and Rafinha Martin scored the two goals for TC Sports in the second half.

In the 4th minute, Ali Nafiu missed a golden opportunity to break the deadlock when Zaad gave a good ball from the flank but his shot went over the bar.

TC Sports missed another good chance when Zaad’s shot inside the box went wide.

In the 40th minute, Mahibadhoo’s Dasilva Anderson missed a penalty when referee awarded a penalty for a handball from Kudus. Keeper Imran saves the penalty.

In the 57th minute Yameen Ibrahim hits the woodwork from a wonderful shot just outside the box.

Ten minutes later, Ali Nafiu broke the deadlock from a mistake made by the defenders of Mahibadhoo.

TC Sports Club confirmed the three points in the 89th minute from a goal scored by Rafinha from a rebounded ball when keeper blocked the shot from Nizam.

TC Sports coach Mohamed Nizam said after the match that he is happy with the result but fully not satisfied with the performance.

“We didn’t play the game what we played in the past and today was not a good day for us. TC is a team playing with short passes but today we didn’t play that game but I am happy with the result as we win the game.”

On the other hand, Mahibadhoo Sports coach Stoikov said that the team is improving and they lost the game because of the missed penalty.

“We lost the game due to the missed penalty and if we managed to score from that we might win the game. I can say the team is improving.”