Welcome to the match between Maldives and Australia

1'

Rayner Nielson was pressed by Rasbir Madan but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Rayner Nielson ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

2'

Wilbur Aitken signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Dwayne Seymour replaced the injured Wilbur Aitken.

Grahame Cole tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gurpal Venkatasubramanian got in the way of the ball.

3'

Rasbir Madan was shown a yellow card.

5'

Rayner Nielson got past Rasbir Madan with ease.

Rayner Nielson moved the ball forward for Grahame Cole, Arshbir Mukund couldn't reach it.

Grahame Cole bent it from medium range but the shot was charged down by Rasbir Madan.

6'

Grahame Cole tried to skip past Tulwar Niveda but Grahame Cole lost the ball to Tulwar Niveda.

7'

Grahame Cole struck the freekick over the wall. But it was well wide of the goal.

8'

Hubert Rains played a lovely ball for Maximilian Benbow, Maximilian Benbow took possession of the ball before Ravinder Surendar could reach it.

Maximilian Benbow tried to swing in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gatnam Rishmal.

9'

Grahame Cole shot a knuckle shot over Rasbir Madan from 30 yards.

But Grahame Cole didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

10'

Cletus Snider gave the corner straight to the opposition.

11'

Tulwar Niveda ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Rasbir Madan tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Cleve Jarvis made it across to block the header.

12'

Cleve Jarvis moved the ball forward for Cletus Snider, Cletus Snider took it in his stride before Gurpal Venkatasubramanian could reach it.

Cletus Snider took the ball past Anandleen Jeyaseelan.

Cletus Snider found a perfect spot and fired in a shot at goal. Omaha Perumbeti approached too late to clear the danger.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

16'

Gurpal Venkatasubramanian was outmuscled by Cletus Snider.

A float cross was delivered by Cletus Snider, Anandleen Jeyaseelan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dwayne Seymour won the ball in the air from Tulwar Niveda, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo saved and held onto the ball.

17'

Hubert Rains had the pace to beat Ravinder Surendar.

Hubert Rains supplied a float cross over Gatnam Rishmal.

Diving header at goal from Wolfe Duke, Tulwar Niveda failed to head the ball clear.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

18'

Rayner Nielson made a good pass to Grahame Cole, Rasbir Madan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Grahame Cole passed the ball to Kendall Josephson, Kendall Josephson took it in his stride before Arshbir Mukund could reach it.

Kendall Josephson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Tulwar Niveda.

19'

Anandleen Jeyaseelan dribbled past Mortimer Cole.

Anandleen Jeyaseelan took the ball past Cletus Snider.

Anandleen Jeyaseelan attempted a thunderous drive! but Wolfe Duke made the clearance.

20'

Grahame Cole made a pass to Rayner Nielson, Rayner Nielson latched onto the ball before Rasbir Madan could cut it out.

Rayner Nielson passed the ball perfectly to Kendall Josephson, Arshbir Mukund tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kendall Josephson turned with the ball past Omaha Perumbeti.

Kendall Josephson tried to sprint past Tulwar Niveda but Tulwar Niveda robbed Kendall Josephson.

21'

Wolfe Duke turned on the ball to leave Gurpal Venkatasubramanian standing.

Wolfe Duke tried to curl one in from long range. Anandleen Jeyaseelan failed to block the shot.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo could only parry it.

22'

Cletus Snider got past Sangat Mayekar.

Cletus Snider tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Gurpal Venkatasubramanian failed to block the shot.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

24'

Hubert Rains swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

25'

Hubert Rains tried to dribble past Gatnam Rishmal but Gatnam Rishmal nicked the ball from the toes of Hubert Rains.

27'

Rayner Nielson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Arshbir Mukund blocked the shot.

29'

Cletus Snider dribbled past Gurpal Venkatasubramanian.

Cletus Snider lost the ball to Anandleen Jeyaseelan's block tackle before Cletus Snider attempted to pass the ball.

30'

changed their tactics.

Rayner Nielson brought the play over the halfway line,Rasbir Madan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kendall Josephson got to the ball ahead of Omaha Perumbeti, then nodded the ball forward.

Maximilian Benbow made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tulwar Niveda.

31'

Poor corner kick by Omaha Perumbeti. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Grahame Cole tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Anandleen Jeyaseelan cut it out easily.

35'

The referee showed Cletus Snider a yellow card.

Rayner Nielson delivered the ball to Kendall Josephson, Rasbir Madan couldn't cut it.

Kendall Josephson went by the challenge of Arshbir Mukund.

Kendall Josephson was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Tulwar Niveda didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo saved and deflected the ball clear.

36'

Cletus Snider dribbled confidently past Gurpal Venkatasubramanian.

Cletus Snider tried to skip past Anandleen Jeyaseelan but his possession is lost through a tackle by Anandleen Jeyaseelan.

38'

Mortimer Cole picked up Maximilian Benbow's superb pass, Rasbir Madan failed to reach the ball.

Swerving shot by Mortimer Cole from long range but Arshbir Mukund got in and cleared the danger.

39'

Rayner Nielson skipped past the challenge of Rasbir Madan.

Rayner Nielson tried to dribble past Arshbir Mukund but failed.

40'

Maximilian Benbow sent over the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

41'

Sangat Mayekar struck the freekick through the wall. Gladwyn Steffen managed to turn it over his bar.

42'

Anandleen Jeyaseelan sent a long ball into the area for Agampreet Mehendale, Agampreet Mehendale latched onto the ball before Mortimer Cole could intercept.

Agampreet Mehendale lined up the shot from the angle but Wolfe Duke threw himself in front of the shot.

43'

Rayner Nielson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rasbir Madan lost his balance, Rayner Nielson dribbled past Rasbir Madan.

Rayner Nielson tried to take the ball past Arshbir Mukund but Arshbir Mukund block tackled Rayner Nielson.

44'

Cletus Snider took the ball confidently past Gatnam Rishmal.

Cletus Snider made a good pass to Grahame Cole, Grahame Cole took possession of the ball before Ravinder Surendar could intercept.

Grahame Cole tried to deliver a float cross but Gatnam Rishmal came close and blocked it.

45'

Corner taken by Mortimer Cole and cut out by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Maldives had 32% possession in the match, while Australia had 68%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dwayne Seymour took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

48'

Kendall Josephson had shrugged off the challenge of Gurpal Venkatasubramanian and bent it from long range.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo had no chance ... A goal was scored by Kendall Josephson !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Maldives 0 - 1 Australia

49'

Rayner Nielson sprinted to escape from Rasbir Madan.

Rayner Nielson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Arshbir Mukund got to the ball first.

50'

Sangat Mayekar looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Gurpal Venkatasubramanian got up above Cleve Jarvis, then nodded the ball forward.

Sangat Mayekar was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Wolfe Duke wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Saved by Gladwyn Steffen .

51'

Cletus Snider lifted the ball forward for Wolfe Duke, Wolfe Duke controlled the ball when bringing it down before Gurpal Venkatasubramanian could cut it out.

Wolfe Duke lined up the shot from the angle but Tulwar Niveda hoofed the ball clear.

52'

Rayner Nielson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Rasbir Madan closed in and intercepted the ball.

53'

Mortimer Cole dribbled past Gurpal Venkatasubramanian.

Mortimer Cole blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Anandleen Jeyaseelan approached too late to tackle him.

Good save by Raghuvinderjit Majoo who held the ball well.

54'

Rayner Nielson made a good pass to Grahame Cole, Arshbir Mukund failed to intercept the pass.

Grahame Cole dribbled confidently past Rasbir Madan.

Grahame Cole delivered the ball to Cletus Snider, Cletus Snider trapped the ball nicely before Omaha Perumbeti could intercept.

Cletus Snider found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Tulwar Niveda failed to block the shot.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo gathered the ball safely.

55'

Cletus Snider attempted to feed the high ball but Gurpal Venkatasubramanian got to the ball first.

56'

Ravinder Surendar tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Maximilian Benbow.

57'

Mortimer Cole tried to dribble past Gurpal Venkatasubramanian but Gurpal Venkatasubramanian cleanly tackled the ball.

59'

Hubert Rains played it past Gatnam Rishmal.

Hubert Rains was pressed by Ravinder Surendar but he evaded the challenge and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Denied by Raghuvinderjit Majoo.

60'

changed their tactics.

Maximilian Benbow hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Gatnam Rishmal failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

61'

Hubert Rains span past Gatnam Rishmal.

The ball was struck by Hubert Rains from 20 yards out. Ravinder Surendar couldn't reach it.

But Hubert Rains put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

63'

Cletus Snider tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Anandleen Jeyaseelan threw himself in front of the shot.

64'

Hubert Rains took the ball past Ravinder Surendar.

Hubert Rains tried to put a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Gatnam Rishmal.

65'

Gurpal Venkatasubramanian was outpaced by Cletus Snider.

Cletus Snider shielded the ball from Anandleen Jeyaseelan and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo got up to tip it over.

66'

Mortimer Cole dribbled past Gurpal Venkatasubramanian.

Mortimer Cole smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Anandleen Jeyaseelan threw himself in front of the shot.

67'

Dwayne Seymour's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Hubert Rains made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Gatnam Rishmal blocked it.

69'

Tulwar Niveda hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Grahame Cole threw himself in front of the shot.

70'

Grahame Cole received a yellow card.

Swerving shot by Hubert Rains from long range. Ravinder Surendar wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo did well to save and hold onto the ball.

71'

Maximilian Benbow darted past Gatnam Rishmal.

Maximilian Benbow played a perfect pass for Cleve Jarvis, Cleve Jarvis took it in his stride before Ravinder Surendar could intercept.

Cleve Jarvis tried to use his skill to go past Gatnam Rishmal but Cleve Jarvis lost the ball to Gatnam Rishmal's block tackle.

72'

Grahame Cole laid it forward to Hubert Rains, Gatnam Rishmal failed to intercept the pass.

Hubert Rains tried to dribble past Ravinder Surendar but Ravinder Surendar robbed Hubert Rains.

75'

Cletus Snider struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Anandleen Jeyaseelan charged down the shot.

76'

Maximilian Benbow took the ball past Ravinder Surendar.

Maximilian Benbow sent in a float cross over Gatnam Rishmal.

Dwayne Seymour won the ball in the air from Omaha Perumbeti, then cushioned a headed pass.

Hubert Rains directed the ball nicely to Rayner Nielson, Rayner Nielson latched onto the ball before Tulwar Niveda could cut it out.

Good play by Rayner Nielson in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Omaha Perumbeti failed to charge down the shot.

But Rayner Nielson scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Rayner Nielson. He was lacking match sharpness.

77'

Hubert Rains took the ball past Rasbir Madan.

Hubert Rains jinked past Arshbir Mukund.

Hubert Rains fired off a shot but the shot clattered off Tulwar Niveda.

78'

Hubert Rains hit the ball from long range but Gatnam Rishmal cleared the ball from danger.

79'

Omaha Perumbeti was shown a yellow card.

Maximilian Benbow tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Gatnam Rishmal intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

81'

Cletus Snider hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was blocked by Anandleen Jeyaseelan.

82'

Hubert Rains tried to skip past the challenge of Gatnam Rishmal but Gatnam Rishmal nicked the ball from the toes of Hubert Rains.

83'

The referee showed Dwayne Seymour a yellow card.

84'

Hubert Rains lifted the ball towards Dwayne Seymour in the area, Dwayne Seymour brought the ball under control superbly before Gatnam Rishmal could intercept.

Dwayne Seymour found himself with plenty of time and hit it high and hard towards goal. Tulwar Niveda approached too late to clear the danger.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo couldn't reach it ... Vintage strike from Dwayne Seymour !!! GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Maldives 0 - 2 Australia

85'

Cletus Snider took the ball past Gurpal Venkatasubramanian.

Cletus Snider skipped easily past the challenge of Anandleen Jeyaseelan.

Cletus Snider hit a crashing drive from a distance but Gurpal Venkatasubramanian charged down the shot.

87'

Kendall Josephson floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Hubert Rains got up above Omaha Perumbeti, then nodded the ball forward.

Maximilian Benbow played a pinpoint pass to Rayner Nielson, Tulwar Niveda stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rayner Nielson found himself with plenty of time and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Omaha Perumbeti failed to charge down the shot.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo fisted the ball away.

88'

Tulwar Niveda sprinted to escape from Mortimer Cole.

Tulwar Niveda made good use of the scissors dribble. As Cletus Snider lost his balance, Tulwar Niveda dribbled past Cletus Snider.

Tulwar Niveda was able to make space and shot. Cleve Jarvis couldn't reach it.

Gladwyn Steffen did well to save and hold onto the ball.

90'

Arshbir Mukund got past Grahame Cole with ease.

Arshbir Mukund played the ball to Sangat Mayekar's feet, Sangat Mayekar took possession of the ball before Rayner Nielson could reach it.

Sangat Mayekar hit it high and hard towards goal but Wolfe Duke cleared the ball to safety.

92'

Wolfe Duke took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

93'

Dwayne Seymour aimed the corner at the far post.

Omaha Perumbeti got well above Mortimer Cole to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

End Match Maldives 0 - 2 Australia