The Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament opened in Malé with Afghanistan beating hosts Maldives 1-0 at Galolhu National Stadium, while Bangladesh Under-23 and Pakistan drew 0-0. After the first round Afghanistan lead with three points, Bangladesh and Pakistan have one each, and Maldives have none.
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The decisive moment came in the 80th minute, when debutant Roman Fazi capitalized on a loose ball inside the Maldivian penalty area
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The turning point arrived in the 63rd minute when Bangladesh captain Monjurur Rahman Manik collided with Pakistan goalkeeper Butt while attempting to head the ball.
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Despite playing more than 25 minutes with ten men, Bangladesh successfully held on for a point
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Afghanistan made a winning start to the tournament with a 1-0 victory over Maldives at the Galolhu National Stadium.
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Earlier in the tournament, Bangladesh Under-23 and Pakistan played out a hard-fought 0-0 draw in the opening match of the competition.
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with goalkeeper Srabon earning the Man of the Match award for his outstanding display.
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