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Dhaka, BANGLADESH – Maldives under 23 national team coach Urbanyi praised the performance and the effort put by the players in the match against Bangladesh today, which the Maldives side lost by a single goal.
“This was a good game. Good rhythm. It was two good young teams. Both sides had good chances. We missed two big chances early in the first half. Overall, I think it was a good performance from the team.”
“They tried to give play the way we discussed. Pressing throughout the game. Other side did the same so it was a good game. It was a surprise for some of the players because they do not face this type of rhythm in Dhivehi League. They need more of this. That’s the way they can develop the game”
Urbanyi was more than happy to share his joy over the performance of his second choice keeper.
“Athif is a talented goal keeper. He needs more international experience like this to have more confidence in the goal. I chose Faisal because I feel he has more confidence especially on long balls. It is a good thing we have two good young talented goal keepers”
When asked about Easa’s (Messi) performance coach said that if he continues to do the same, he could be part of the national team in the future.
“Messi tried to put a much better effort today. He did a couple of good things today. If he can continue like this, he can be a good part of the game in the future”
Coach also said that Ashfaaq, Mukhthaar and Bonda were ready to play in the game, but he wanted to give chance to the young ones.
Meanwhile, Sports’ Physician Shakeeb said that Nazmeen would not be able to play in the next match and he has to be assessed further for the injury.
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