Dhaka, Dec 11:

About the match:

First of all I would like to thank Bangladesh football federation for organizing the tournament successfully. Unfortunately we are out of the tournament. We didn’t expect Sri Lanka will be defeated this way. Maldives got 5 goals but we got one goal. At one stage the score core was 1-1.

About Maldives:

We couldn’t them stop because Maldives played very well.  Especially Ashfaq Ali, he put us back. I think he is the most dangerous player. He is number one player in this subcontinent. He did the main damages. I congratulate Maldives coach and players for reaching final. I wish their good luck.  

About Performance:

 Our players started the match very well. We missed several chances. Availing those chances would have made a different story..

About goal keeper:

This is his first international tournament. He was very young. He is our best goal keeper. He was adjudged the best goalkeeper in our last local premier league. Unfortunately, he was not his best form today. We changed two players so we have no option to change him.

Maldives coach Istvan Urbanyi’s comments

About the match:

The match was very exciting. The way both team played was appreciable at the end of the day Maldives were the winners. 

About goals:

We want to score goals. But we did not expect 4 or 5 goal honestly. Keeping pressure throughout the 90 minutes, I am very happy that the way they played.

About 2 match within 2 days:

In Europe it is very impossible to play 2 or 3 match within 2 days. So, what is about Asia. We have strong muscle and ability. In here it is more difficult. We haven’t enough strong muscle but already played 3 or 4 matches. It is amazing. It is a great respect for country. We want India in final because we played with them once.  

About performance:

Probably we will enjoy this night not focusing upon our opponents. Crucial moment was second goal the goal after Sri Lanka. It was the turning point of the match, it put Sri Lanka in the back foot and then we dominated the game. I think this was not Maldives best performance. They can do more.