Asian Cup Qualifiers: Maldives vs. Tajikistan; second leg

A Tajikistan player moving up the field during the second leg match of the Asian Cup qualifiers -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Maldives captain Ali Shamooh working to take possession from a Tajikistan player-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Hamza Mohamed (Hampu) attempting to move past Tajikistan players -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Mohamed Naim taking a shot towards the goal after breaking away from two Tajikistan players -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Hamza Mohamed (Hampu) crossing the ball into the box during the Maldives vs Tajikistan match -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Ibrahim Mahudhee working to move past a Tajikistan player during the Asian Cup qualifiers match -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Hamza Mohamed (Hampu) crossing the ball during the Maldives vs Tajikistan match -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

A Tajikistan player kicking the ball ahead during the Asian Cup qualifiers Maldives vs Tajikistan match -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Ahmed Aiham kicking the ball towards the goal after breaking away from Tajikistan players -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Ahmed Aiham after his shot was denied -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

The Maldives vs Tajikistan match during the Asian Cup qualifiers -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

A child supporting Maldives during the Asian Cup qualifiers Maldives vs Tajikistan match -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Maldives players greeting supporters after the Asian Cup qualifiers Maldives vs Tajikistan match -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef greeting players after the Asian Cup qualifiers Maldives vs Tajikistan match -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Maldives players thanking supporters after their 3-0 loss against Tajikistan -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Maldives players on the pitch singing the National Anthem before the Asian Cup qualifiers Maldives vs Tajikistan match -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru