Maldives secure first qualifier win at home

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Maldives secured their first win of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers on Tuesday, beating Timor‑Leste 2–1 at the Galolhu Stadium after a strong second‑half comeback. Hungarian coach Istvan Urbanyi fielded a mix of new and experienced players, with Ahmed Abdullah (Lily) and Ibrahim Waheed (Ibbe) in the starting XI. Maldives controlled most of the match, but Timor‑Leste struck first, putting pressure