Dhaka, January 14, 2016: Maldives stormed into semifinal as the first team in the Bangabandhu Gold Cup 2016 from group B wining 2-0 over Bangladesh Olympic Team at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday.

Maldives won their first match against Cambodia 3-2.

Maldives take the lead in the 15th minute with forward Easa Ismail sending a cracking right footer middle of Bangladesh Olympic net, Nshid Ahmed provided the cross from the left edge of the box.

Maldives strike the second goal in the 23rd minute. Easa Ismail ran down the left flank cut back to Imaaz Ahmed who coolly placed the ball into the left hand post of Ziaur Rahman.

BD Olympic came close to strike in the 67th minute. Rubel Mia produced a super footwork from the right flank, cleared the ball for Aminul Islam Sajib but lack of pace enables Maldives goalie Faisal Mohamed to grip the ball.

With this win, Maldives earned 6 points from two matches while BD Olympic team earned one point also from two matches.