Maldives' U-17 team faces a heavy defeat against Pakistan, with a score of 5-2. With this victorious game, Pakistan moves closer to securing a spot in the semifinals at the SAFF U-17 Championship.
Pakistan's U-17 football team maintained their impressive form at the SAFF U-17 Championship with a 5-2 win over Maldives at the Racecourse Ground in Colombo.
The match started on a high note for Pakistan, with Mansoor Ahmad scoring a hat trick in the first half. Ahmad's first goal came in the 12th minute, followed by his second in the 32nd, and his third, from a penalty, in first-half stoppage time.
Maldives managed to score their first goal in the 42nd minute, thanks to Ali Ilaan, but Pakistan quickly responded with two more goals. Muhammad Abdullah, the team's top scorer, netted another goal in the 61st minute, and the second goal came shortly after, restoring Pakistan's two-goal lead.
The captain of the Pakistan U-17 national team at the SAFF U-17 Championship could not be identified in the available search results. However, Abdullah's two goals were crucial in securing the victory for Pakistan.
Maldives' Mohamed Shayan Shifau scored a consolation goal in the 71st minute, but it was too little, too late for the Maldivian team. Pakistan managed to maintain their lead comfortably until the end of the game, securing a 5-2 victory.
With this win, Pakistan have six points from two games in the tournament, putting them in a strong position in their group. Their next match is against archrival India in their final group match on Monday.
This win against Maldives follows Pakistan's opening victory against Bhutan in the tournament, and strengthens their chances of reaching the semifinals. Pakistan have now won their second consecutive match at the SAFF U-17 Championship, and will be looking to continue their winning streak in their upcoming matches.
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