Match report

Maldives and Bangladesh Draw 1-1 in World Cup - Qualification Asia

Maldives
Maldives
1–1
FT
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Oct 12, 2023

Maldives and Bangladesh played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their World Cup - Qualification Asia match. Maldives took the lead through Choatu with a goal in the 87th minute, only for Bangladesh to equalize through S. Uddin in the 90th minute of added time. Both teams fought hard, showcasing their determination to qualify for the World Cup.

Key Facts

  • • Maldives 1–1 Bangladesh
  • • Choatu scored for Maldives in the 87th minute
  • • S. Uddin equalized for Bangladesh in the 90th minute (extra time)
  • • Bangladesh's Sohel Rana and Mohammad Ridoy received yellow cards
  • • Bangladesh substituted four players during the match

Lineups

Maldives

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Shareef (G)
  • 14 H. Hassan
  • 3 A. Numaan (D)
  • 20 H. Shifaz (M)
  • 21 M. Naim (M)
  • 10 H. Mohamed (F)
  • 19 A. Rasheed
  • 23 H. Nihaan
  • 8 I. Aisham
  • 7 A. Fasir (F)
  • 11 H. Raif

Substitutes

  • 16 A. Aiham
  • 22 A. Naajih
  • 18 A. Ibrahim
  • 15 Choatu
  • 2 S. Hisam
  • 4 H. Sifaau
  • 6 I. Majeedh
  • 5 M. Irufaan
  • 13 M. Nizam
  • 9 H. Naiz
  • 12 N. Mohamed Rasheed
  • 17 I. Mahudhee Hussain

Bangladesh

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 M. Marma
  • 12 B. Ghosh (D)
  • 14 T. Kazi (D)
  • 2 S. Hossain
  • 18 I. Faysal (D)
  • 17 S. Rana
  • 5 M. Ridoy
  • 16 M. S. Rana
  • 6 J. Bhuyan (M)
  • 10 R. Hossain (F)
  • 11 M. Fahim

Substitutes

  • 4 H. Murad
  • 21 J. Ahmed
  • 23 M. Hasan Srabon
  • 19 M. Ibrahim
  • 15 Mohammed Motin Mia
  • 20 M. Rahman Jony
  • 1 P. Hossain
  • 8 R. Hasan
  • 7 M. Islam
  • 3 R. Mia
  • 9 S. Reza
  • 22 S. Uddin

Timeline

  1. Bangladesh
    38' Bangladesh Card · Yellow Card
    Sohel Rana
  2. Maldives
    63' Maldives subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Naim · On: I. Mahudhee Hussain
  3. Maldives
    68' Maldives subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Raif · On: H. Naiz
  4. Bangladesh
    72' Bangladesh subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Fahim · On: M. Rahman Jony
  5. Bangladesh
    72' Bangladesh subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Bhuyan · On: R. Hasan
  6. Bangladesh
    76' Bangladesh Card · Yellow Card
    Mohammad Ridoy
  7. Maldives
    80' Maldives subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Mohamed · On: Choatu
  8. Maldives
    81' Maldives subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Nihaan · On: M. Irufaan
  9. Bangladesh
    81' Bangladesh subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mohammad Ridoy · On: J. Ahmed
  10. Maldives
    87' Maldives Goal · Normal Goal
    Choatu
  11. Bangladesh
    89' Bangladesh subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Ghosh · On: S. Uddin
  12. Bangladesh
    90'+3 Bangladesh Card · Yellow Card
    S. Uddin
  13. Bangladesh
    90' Bangladesh Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Uddin · Assist: R. Hossain

Match Stats

Stat Maldives Bangladesh
Fouls 5 16
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 17
Corners 7 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 2 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 9
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Maldives took the lead through Choatu's goal in the 87th minute, giving them a brief advantage
  • ▸ Bangladesh's late equalizer by S. Uddin in the 90th minute of added time secured a point for the visitors