Incheon, SOUTH KOREA – Maldives under 23 team lost their first match in the 2014 Incheon Asian Games against Thailand under 23 by 2-0.
Maldives team managed to finish the first half with a goalless score in the 41,131 seater Incheon Stadium. Thailand players created three good chances in the first half and one of that hits the woodwork in the 17th minute.
In the 24th minute, Maldives young keeper Jazalan made a wonderful save to stop a shot from Thai team. And four minutes later he was forced to make another good save.
In the second half Maldives coach Drago Mamic introduced Abdul Wahid, Yasfad Habeed and Mujuthaz.
Thailand opened the scoring in the 75th minute from a header inside the box from a corner kick. And their second goal came in the 84th minute.
Maldives coach Drago Mamic said after the match that he was satisfied with the performance of the players.
“I am really satisfied with the performance of the players and they did what I asked them to do in the match and we did our best.”
“I am little bit sorry about the second goal for the mistake. The keeper did his best and made good saves in the match.”
“Most of these players didn’t play much international games during the past and with this they will get experience and I can say that we are not the favourites. During the preparation to this tournament Thailand beat Myanmar by 8-1 and Qatar by 2-0.”
Maldives will play their second game against Indonesia on 18th of this month. Indonesia beat East Timor by 7-0 today in their first game of the group.
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