Football: Women’s Three-Nations Friendly tourney |17 February 2022

Action from the 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ v Maldives match
91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ lose first match to Maldives
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The 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ women’s football team have lost their first match to host country Maldives on a 1-0 score on Tuesday in the Women’s Three-Nations Friendly tourney in the Maldives.
Mariyam Noora pounced on a defensive mistake by Florence Marie in the 10th minute to beat 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ goalkeeper Mandy Gabriel to give the Daughters of the Waves the lead which they defended well to run out as the winners at the National Football Stadium.
As 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ pushed forward in search of an equaliser, striker Natacha Bibi flashed a strong shot across the face of goal in the first period before her second half effort was blocked by the Maldives goalkeeper and captain Leeza who made a double save to keep a clean sheet.
The 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ team, who rode their luck as the home side saw a lob crash against the bar, will meet the Daughters of the Waves again tomorrow.
Coached by Angeline Chua, the 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ team’s third match is against Saudi Arabia women’s national team on February 20.
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Gerard Govinden