Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Vilufushi enters semi final

Vilufushi (red) against Thinadhoo today: The reds enter the semi final in full confidence

Afyf,Male', MALDIVES -
Foundation for Vilufushi Development (FVD) reaches the semi final of ongoing Dhivehi League Qualification zone 1-8 after beating Thinadhoo ZC by 3-1 in today’s encounter. With one game yet to play, FVD and Foakaidhoo confirm the semi while Reynis Ginthi of Kudahuvadhoo and Thinadhoo ZC knock out of the competition.
Nasrullah Ali of Thinadhoo went close to score the first goal of the match in the 35th minute but his header, after the ball slips of the keeper’s hand, missed the target by inches.
Three minutes later, Shuaib Ahmed scored the first goal of the match for FVD making no mistake of converting the cross take by Raeef.
FVD was awarded with a penalty in the 47th minute of the game; Dumba Miachel scored from the spot and celebrated near the goal post but referee Ameez signaled to re-take the penalty, which then saved smartly by Thinadhoo keeper.
In the 60th minute, Hassan Nizam scored FVD’s second goal by heading a corner into back of the net.
Confidence boosted for FVD after increasing the lead and kept on pressuring Thinadhoo.
Former national team player Adam Abdul Latheef (Lachchey), who is the coach and a player of FVD, joined the game as a substitute player in the 78th minute.
Nasurallah Ali of Thinadhoo scored their only goal of the match in the 79th minute.
In the final stage of the game a shot from Lachchey was rebounded off the keeper and Dumba Michael scored FVD’s third goal.

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