practice sessions starts

Maldives national team has started their practices for the upcoming Asian Cup 2011 preliminary qualifying game against Lebanon, which will be played in Lebanon on 9 th of this month.

Practices were started on 2 nd of this month, but players that took part in New Radiant and Victory’s AFC cup games joined today except Victory keeper Imran Mohamed.

“I am tired, that’s why I didn’t join the practice today” Imran said.

“But will join from tomorrow (Saturday) onwards”

Injured New Radiant’s striker Ahmed Thoriq (TOM) also didn’t join the practices and his name has been removed from the list of 23 players as well.

National team with 18 players will depart on 7 th of this month to face Lebanon.


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we need luck : gerd

New radiant coach Gerd stated that they need luck to win the match against Singapores armed force.Speaking at the news conference Gerd said that he hope that the team can show a good performance as they show in domestic games."we couldnt perform in last two AFC cup matches , i think that when the Maldivian players see bigger and stronger players from other teams they get scared,thats not professional and my players have to improve that" the German coach said.

New radiant ,2005 AFC cup semifinalist has lost both matches that they have played in the tournament unlike their opponent.SAFFC has won both matches and scored 10 goals

Meanwhile SAFFC's coach Richerd Bock said it will be a tough game and he is very happy that Ashfaag(dhagandey) is no longer in New radiant."last year also they gave a good fight and i dont think thats going to change this year.i hope both sides to perform well in tomorrows game" Bock stated.SAFFC's captian Duric said that it has been always hard to play against Maldivian sides and he want to score in tomorrows match.

Kick off time for tomorrows match is 1530 local time at Galolhu stadium.