As Kendhoo was leading the match, Maafushi rose up from behind and scored a goal, resulting in a 1-1 draw in yesterday's Gold Cup match.
As Kendhoo was leading the match, Maafushi rose up from behind and scored a goal, resulting in a 1-1 draw in yesterday's Gold Cup match.
Both teams lost in their first matches, with Maafushi having lost to Naifaru and Kendhoo to Group favourite, Alifushi.
Kendhoo took the lead in the first half of yesterday's match. Gasim Shamaam (Shamme') shot the goal through a corner the team received. Shamme' has earlier played as Captain of Maafushi's first division team The Grande.
Although Kendhoo led most of the match, they lost the lead in the final minute of the match.
Mushrif Moosa from Maafushi came into the area with the ball, and Shizan Waheed aimed to get the ball from him. In the process, the referee ruled a foul and granted Maafushi a penalty.
Ali Uzair shot the penalty, equalizing the match's score 1-1.