Maziya Sports and Recreation Club caps today’s match against Indonesia’s Warriors Football Club at the Group E state play-off in AFC Cup.
With this victory، Maziya rests at 3rd spot of the league with 3 points، Bengaluru FC holds the 2nd spot with 3 points، however their goal differences have allowed them the spot. The defeated Warriors are sunk at pit with nil points. Pasipoora Jayapura lands on top spot with 6 points in Group E.
Today’s match kicked-off at National Stadium، with both teams outputting meagre performances during first half with no flying chances for any of the teams to score a goal.
Although the first half concluded with nil goals on both sides، Maziya took the lead within a few minutes after second half initial whistle. Asadhulla Abdullah shot the 1st goal of the match from a re-bounce shot، while he was in the penalty area of opposing Warriors’.
Minutes after Asadhulla made “contact” with the goal، Maziya’s expatriate forward had another colourful shot at the goal، but his header was cleverly stopped by Warriors FC goalie.
The eventual result of Maziya team members exerting an outstanding performance in today’s game paid off well، with Pablo Rodriguez scoring the 2nd goal for the team just 2 minutes before final whistle. Following shortly Umair received a similar opportunity to score another goal، but his shot was directed slightly towards the outer side of the goal post.
Maziya Sports and Recreation Club is now pitted against the Group champions Pasipura Jayapura، match is scheduled for kick-off on 17th March at Male’ National Stadium.