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AFC Challenge Cup: Kyrgyzstan 0

Summary
Welcome to the Live Blog of the Maldives Kyrgyzstan – Maldives match of the AFC Challenge Cup 2014. Maldives and Kyrgyzstan have both lost their first matches in the tournament. Maldives lost 2 – 3 against Myanmar, and Kyrgyzstan lost 0 – 1 against Palestine. Maldives and Kyrgyzstan have played against each on three occasions before. Maldives won one match, while Kyrgyzstan won the other two.
23:05
Hopes for moving to the second round of the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup has been renewed for Maldives with the 2-nil victory against Kyrgyzstan tonight. Maldives captain Ali Ashfaq (Dhagandey) first scored from a penalty kick on the 60th minute. The second goal was also scored by Ali Ashfaq on the 69th minute from a through-pass into the opposition’s penalty area. Maldives will next play against Palestine, and Kyrgyzstan against Myanmar on Friday, the last two matches of Group A.
22:56
The match has ended.
22:54
Maldives gets a corner.
22:52
The ‘12th member’ of the Maldives team (supporters) are cheering nonstop.
22:50
Dhagandey enters the goal area with the ball, but the shot is off target.
22:49
Five minutes have been given as stoppage time.
22:48
Riley has been fouled.
22:45
A great opportunity for Bondaa to score has gone off target.
22:44
Maldives is now focusing on a defensive game.
22:43
A shot by Kyrgyzstan has barely missed the goal and ended on the net.
22:40
Umair has been fouled by Kyrgyzstan’s number 20.
22:39
Winning this match is important for both teams, to remain in the competition.
22:38
A free kick taken by Kyrgyzstan outside Maldives penalty area is off target.
22:35
Maldives’ defender Shafee has been injured, and replaced by Aku.
22:33
A fierce shot from Kyrgyzstan has been stopped by goalkeeper Imran.
22:31
Maldives has replaced Oppo with Ali Fasir (Sentey).
22:29
Goal! Score: Maldives 2 – 0 Kyrgyzstan
22:27
Kyrgyzstan is now playing with 10 players.
22:25
Oppo has been injured and has fallen on the field.
22:24
Kyrgyzstan replaces number 20, a forward, by number 9, a midfielder.
22:23
A shot by Kyrgyzstan goes off target.
22:22
Maldives gets a corner.
22:21
Dhagandey strikes at the goal again.
22:19
Dhagandey’s penalty is first blocked by the goalkeeper, but he shoots again. Goal for Maldives!
22:18
Kyrgyzstan’s Askarov has been issued a red card after he fouls a Maldivian player in the penalty area.
22:14
A shot by Dhagandey, from just outside the penalty area, has been defended by Kyrgyzstan goalkeeper.
22:12
Dhagandey has been fouled and injured, and taken off the field for treatment.
22:10
Dhagandey’s cross fails to reach Umair, who is in the penalty area.
22:08
Free kick taken by Ashfag ends in corner.
22:06
Kyrgyzstan’s Shakirov Sherzot has been issued a yellow card after he fouled Oppo.
22:03
The second half is under way.
22:03
Both teams are on the field for the second half.
21:48
The first half has ended; the scoreline remains 0 – 0.
21:46
Umair has missed a cross into the penalty area by Bokury.
21:45
Three minutes have been given as stoppage time.
21:43
The score is 0 – 0 at the end of the 43rd minute.
21:42
Kyrgyzstan’s free kick is defended by Maldives.
21:41
Kyrgyzstan has earned a free kick outside Maldives’ penalty area after a foul by Oppo.
21:40
Kyrgyzstan gets a corner.
21:39
Kyrgyzstan’s Israilov Akhlidin has been given a yellow card for diving.
21:34
Maldives gets a corner.
21:32
Captain Ashfag seemed to be have some injury during the previous match as well, nonetheless played a good game.
21:31
Ashfag is injured, and has been led off the field by physician Shakeeb.
21:29
Maldives has created several potential opportunities to score in the last five minutes.
21:29
A strong shot by Dhagandey has been defended by Kyrgyzstan goalkeeper.
21:28
It is a fast game, by both teams.
21:26
A cross by Dhagandey to Bokury who was in Kyrgyzstan penalty area, has failed to reach Bokury.
21:23
Another shot by Kyrgyzstan’s number 11 has been defended by Maldives. Maldives gets a corner.
21:20
Kyrgyzstan’s attempt to score goes off target.
21:19
Maldivian supporters are cheering for their team nonstop.
21:17
Umair’s header has been defended by Kyrgyzstan goalkeeper.
21:15
Hokey has been issued a yellow card, followed by a free kick for Kyrgyzstan.
21:13
Dhagandey’s attempt to pass the ball to Umair has been obstructed by two Kyrgyzstan players.
21:10
Dhagandey’s weak shot was easily defended by Kyrgyzstan goalkeeper.
21:09
A golden opportunity for Maldives’ Dhagandey near Kyrgyzstan penalty area, has gone to waste.
21:08
Free kick by Kyrgyzstan goes straight into Maldives’ wall.
21:07
A Kyrgyzstan player has been fouled by Shafee outside Maldives’ penalty area.
21:06
Kyrgyzstan earns a corner.
21:04
Bokury’s attempt to enter the Kyrgyzstan half with the ball has been defended by Kyrgyzstan.
21:03
A pass from Umair to Dhagandey has been obstructed by Kyrgyzstan.
21:02
A Kyrgyzstan player has committed a foul.
21:01
The stadium is filled with Maldives supporters.
21:00
The match is under way.
20:57
Tonight’s Maldives team includes 4 players who were not included in the first 11 of the previous match. They are Oppo, Bakaa, Riley, and Shafee.
20:56
Both teams are preparing for the kick off.
20:55
Maldives national anthem is being played now.
20:54
Former Presidents Gayoom and Nasheed have taken a ‘selfie’.
20:53
Both teams are now on the field.
20:48
President Abdulla Yameen, Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel and former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom have also arrived at the stadium.
20:47
The guest of honour for tonight’s match is former President Mohamed Nasheed.
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