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December 11, 2009

Maldives in SAAF finals

The Maldives has reached the final of the SAAF championship after beating Sri Lanka 5-1, Miadhu reports.
The first goal was scored by Ahmed Thorig in the 21st minute and was equalised by Sri Lanka in the 62nd minute by Ediri Bandage Channa.
But a minute later, Fazeel scored a second goal giving the Maldives a lead.
A third goal was scored by Ashfag in the 76th minute as he kicked the ball over the goalkeeper and the fourth was a penalty kick in the 85th minute.
Maldives scored again in the 87th minute taking them to the finals against India who beat Bangladesh 1-0.

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