Maldives futsal team records historic 7-0 victory over Hong Kong

The Maldivian national futsal team has achieved a historic victory in the International Futsal Tournament being held in China, defeating Hong Kong 7-0 in their second match. This is the largest margin of victory ever recorded for the national futsal team in a single match, and also the biggest win achieved by any team in this tournament. Maldives took a 3-0 lead in the first half. The first goal was an own goal from a Hong Kong player, followed by a goal from Ishan Ibrahim (Sattu), and a third from Shanan Rashad, a completely new player to the national team. In the second half, Maldives scored four more goals. Mohamed Saeed Nizar scored two goals, Shanan scored his second, and Sattu added another. Ranked 99th in the FIFA rankings, Maldives had lost 5-1 to South Korea (ranked 69th) in their first match. However, this victory against Hong Kong (ranked 118th) has greatly boosted the team's morale. In the final match of the tournament on Monday, Maldives will face host country China, which is ranked 84th.