Maldives defeats India 2-0 in quarterfinals

The Maldives beat India 2-0 in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) cup, taking them to the semifinals against Sri Lanka this Friday, Haveeru reports.

Ahmed Thoriq scored the first goal in the 15th minute after a pass by Ali Ashfag (Dhangadey). The score remained 1-0 at half time.

In the second half, the Indian team lost one of their strikers, Balwant Singh, who was sent off for an awkward dive.

The second goal was scored in the 82nd minute by Fazeel Ibrahim (Oppo).

The match was held at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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