Male', MALDIVES - Maziya continue their impressive form after the break, by beating Vyansa in Dhiraagu Dhivehi League match played yesterday. Ahmed Rasheed scored the three goals for Maziya and silenced the critics who criticised over his poor goal scoring during this season. Daniel, who signed to Maziya during the transfer period played a vital role in the game.

The first chance of the game fell to Nafiu. He tried his luck inside the penalty area in the opening minute of the game. Rameez (Timo) saved the shot brilliantly.

Vyansa also got an opportunity to score in the 6th minute. Athif was their to rescue Shiyadh’s shot inside the box.

Four minutes later Solah got a superb chance to take the lead as he was all alone inside the penalty area. His shot was again saved by Keeper Athif.

Ahmed Rasheed (Ammadey) got a superb chance in the 29th minute. But his header was straight to the post and none of the Maziya players were able to knock it into the goal.

However, he came back strong and scored his first goal of the match in the 33rd minute. The first shot he took was blocked by Vyansa defenders and the rebound ball was shot again in to the goal.

Vyansa got a good chance to level the game. Solah gave a good pass to Hussain Rasheed and the keeper was out of position, but his shot went out.

Ammadey increased his tally in the 67th minute by heading the ball from a corner.

He scored his third goal from a good build up play. Nafiu headed the ball to Ammadey from a corner and he shot it into the corner of the goal leaving no chance for the keeper to save it.

Maziya’s coach Ismail Mahfooz (Imma) showed his satisfaction over the score line.

“We wanted three points from the game. We saw some problems in the combination of the players. It would happen after a long break. But we would be able to solve it.”

“I am happy with Daniel’s performance as well. But he is not that fit for the game and we tried to play the game by giving him passes to score goals. We did not want him to run and press the ball too much”

Meanwhile, Vyansa’s assistant coach Naaz (Aakey) expressed his satisfaction over the performance despite the loss.

“I am happy with the performance of the players. But am not happy with the score line”

“We are facing a lot of problems because of the long break. Timo also came for two practices before the match. And we saw it on the field. He could not participate in practices because he was injured”