HDC, STELCO and MACL off to winning starts in Unity Veterans Futsal Challenge

Club HDC, STELCO and MACL opened their campaigns in the HVM Unity Veterans Futsal Challenge with dominant victories on the tournament's opening night at Hulhumalé Rehendhi Ground. The tournament, organised by the Hulhumalé Youth Movement, features 13 teams split into three groups. In Group A, Club HDC thrashed Club MMA 12-0. Hussain Simaz scored six goals, while Abdullah Shujau and Rameez Mustafa each netted twice. Farhad Ismail and Ahmed Usman scored the remaining goals. In Group B, STELCO beat Club CVC 7-1. Ahmed Nashid scored twice, with Mohamed Sharif, Mohamed Ikram, Ahmed Yameen and Abdullah Mohamed also on target. A Hussain Shameen own goal added to STELCO's tally, while Ahmed Mausoom scored CVC's consolation goal. In Group C, MACL routed MNU 14-3. Sayyah Abbas scored five goals, Ismail Mohamed four and Ibrahim Hassan two. Mohamed Haishan Najeeb, Ahmed Rasheed and Abdullah Nasif also found the net. MNU's scorers were Saeedu Athuharu, who scored twice, and Ahmed Fariz Nizar. The tournament began with a colourful opening ceremony attended by Sports Minister Abdulla Rafiu. The remaining group-stage matches are scheduled for tonight.