SAFF Championship
Sri Lanka also stayed on course following a 2-2 draw with Bhutan, whose Group A campaign ended with the solitary point earned on Sunday.
Maldives 0-3 Pakistan
Najeeb Ullah scored twice as Pakistan defeated Maldives 3-0 at the National Stadium in Dhaka.
Forward McKeal Abdullah put Pakistan ahead from the penalty spot in the fourth minute.
Najeeb Ullah scored twice as Pakistan defeated Maldives 3-0 at the National Stadium in Dhaka.
Forward McKeal Abdullah put Pakistan ahead from the penalty spot in the fourth minute.
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Ullah doubled the lead five minutes later and sealed the three points with his second strike in the 24th minute.
Maldives have to defeat India - who beat Pakistan 3-2 in their opener - to stand a chance of advancing to the semi-finals.
Maldives have to defeat India - who beat Pakistan 3-2 in their opener - to stand a chance of advancing to the semi-finals.
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Sri Lanka 2-2 Bhutan
Sri Lanka came from a goal down to hold Bhutan 2-2 in their Group A tie.
Needing a win following their opening day defeat to Bangladesh, Bhutan took the lead through Dawa Tshering in the 34th minute.
The lead, however, lasted mere seconds as Sri Lanka equalised through Oliver Kelaart with the forward then assisting Ahmed Waseem Razeek's 43rd minute goal.
Sri Lanka came from a goal down to hold Bhutan 2-2 in their Group A tie.
Needing a win following their opening day defeat to Bangladesh, Bhutan took the lead through Dawa Tshering in the 34th minute.
The lead, however, lasted mere seconds as Sri Lanka equalised through Oliver Kelaart with the forward then assisting Ahmed Waseem Razeek's 43rd minute goal.
A desperate Bhutan threw bodies forward but had to wait till the 76th minute to equalise through Chencho Gyeltshen.
Sri Lanka have to avoid defeat against Bangladesh on Wednesday to advance to the semi-finals.
Sri Lanka have to avoid defeat against Bangladesh on Wednesday to advance to the semi-finals.
