22:51
The match has ended.
Maldives 0 - 0 Palestine
22:49
Dhagandey's pass to Aku fails to reach him.
22:47
First 90 minutes are up, three minutes have been given as added time.
22:43
Maldives replaces Umair with Aku. Five minutes left.
22:42
Palestine replaces number 17 with number 9.
22:40
We are in the final 10 minutes of the match and the scoreline is still 0 – 0.
22:40
A set up by two Palestine players in the Maldives half, who continue to enter the penalty area, has been defended by Maldives.
22:35
Riley attempts on the net with a header, but is offside.
22:30
An attack by Palestine from outside Maldives’ penalty area is off target.
22:30
A yellow card has been issued to Raed Fares of Palestine after he fouls Sentey.
22:27
Yet another dangerous attack from Maldives, a header by Oppo following a pass from Riley. But it ends in a corner for Maldives.
22:25
A ‘vuvuzela’ has been thrown on the field by supporters on the north side of the stadium. Security is being strengthened by police in this area.
22:25
An attack by Maldives, following a corner, has been defended by the goalkeeper.
22:24
Dhagandey has fallen in the penalty area after being tackled by a Palestine player. Referee decides it is not a foul.
22:22
Dhagandey’s attempt to move closer to the goal with the ball has been blocked in the penalty area by Palestine.
22:20
Dhagandey takes a free kick from just outside Palestine penalty area. The ball reaches Adubarey who aims with a header, but it is off target.
22:18
Palestine replaces number 23 with 15.
22:17
A great shot by captain Dhagandey goes straight into the hands of the goalkeeper.
22:16
An attempt by Maldives to score has been defended by Palestine players in the penalty area.
22:14
Maldives’ Rilwan Waheed has been issued a yellow card.
22:11
Fasir’s attack misses the goal, hits the side netting.
22:10
An attempt by Palestine outside Maldives penalty area has been tackled and defended by Shaafy.
22:08
A yellow card has been issued to Husam Abusalah of Palestine after he fouled Hokey.
22:05
Umair in the penalty area receives the ball from Sentey, but his header attack is off target.
22:04
Palestine has replaced number 11 with number 19 for the second half.
22:02
The second half is under way at the National Stadium in Male’. Maldives 0 – 0 Palestine.
22:02
Preparations are ongoing to begin the second half.
21:47
A beautiful pass by Dhagandey goes to waste as Maldivian players in the penalty area fail to reach the ball.
21:45
Two minutes have been given as added time.
21:43
An attack by Palestine from outside the penalty area, goes over the crossbar.
21:40
The scoreline is 0-0 at the end of 40 minutes.
Kyrgyzstan has however scored against Myanmar, which works in Maldives’ favour.
21:36
A good opportunity for Maldives, a dangerous attack by Dhagandey has been defended by the goalkeeper.
21:34
A yellow card has been issued to Palestine’s Ahmed M M Wridat.
21:30
Dhagandey’s attack on the net has been caught by Palestine goalkeeper.
21:30
An attack on the goal by Palestine from outside the penalty area has been defended by goalkeeper Imran.
21:28
Corner is taken by Umair, and defended by Palestine.
21:28
Free kick taken by Dhagandey goes out for a corner.
21:27
An attack by Palestine goes out just above the crossbar.
21:26
Palestine has a potential opportunity to attack on Maldives’ net. But the ball fails to reach the Palestine player in the goal area.
21:19
Kyrgyzstan has scored against Myanmar in the simultaneous Group A match at Addu Football Stadium.
21:17
A spectator has been arrested for ‘throwing sand’ at a photographer.
21:15
Bokury has been replaced by Ali Fasir (Sentey).
21:15
Bokury is injured again. Maldives is preparing to change a player.
21:11
Riley tries to enter the Palestine penalty area with the ball but is blocked, and falls. Referee shows to play on.
21:11
Bokury has been taken off the field on a stretcher following an injury.
21:08
It is a fast game from both teams. Prior to the match, Palestine Coach said that they hope to win tonight’s match and move to the semi-finals as the leading team in Group A.
21:06
The free kick is blocked by the goalkeeper.
21:06
Maldives gets another free kick after Hokey is fouled.
21:05
A corner taken by Umair has been defended.
21:03
A free kick for Palestine just outside Maldives penalty area has been defended.
21:01
Dhagey tries to enter Palestine half with the ball, but falls after being blocked by Palestine.
20:57
Maldives and Palestine have played against each other only on one occasion before, at the Challenge Cup 2012in Nepal. That match was on by Palestine 0-2.
20:55
National anthem of Palestine, followed by Maldives.
20:54
Both teams are now on the field.
20:47
Several Maldivian supporters are wearing ‘Dhagandey masks’, and several posters of Dhagandey have also been put up at the stadium.
20:34
Guest of honour of tonight’s match former President Dr Mohamed Waheed has arrived at the stadium. With 30 minutes left for kick-off, the stadium is filling up with excited supporters.
20:21
Palestine is presently leading in Group A with 6 points. Maldives and Myanmar have won one match each so far and have equal points; however, based on ‘head to head’ record as stated in the Challenge Cup Regulation, Myanmar is presently in second place in Group B. This is because Myanmar won the match against Maldives by 3-2.
20:18
If Kyrgyzstan wins the match against Myanmar tonight, and the Maldives–Palestine match ends in a draw, Maldives would still go to the semi-finals. If Myanmar wins however, Maldives will only move to the semi-finals by winning against Palestine.
20:15
If they win tonight’s match, Maldives will secure a spot in the semi-finals. Maldives also still has the opportunity of moving to the semi-finals as the leading team in Group A – if Kyrgyzstan wins the match against Myanmar which will be played simultaneously at Addu Football Stadium.
19:43
Mohamed Shaan
Assistant Coach Ogaru Ayya, who arrived at the stadium with the team, says that the team is ‘very fit’.
None of the players are injured. The team’s hope is to win tonight’s match and move to the semi-finals. All players are very excited about tonight’s game.
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