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Maziya wins Dhiraagu Dhivehi Premier League

Ahmed Aiham
03 March 2020, MVT 12:39
DHIRAAGU DHIVEHI PREMEIR LEAGUE 2020/ MAZIYA VS EAGLES / MAZIYA CHAMPIONS
Ahmed Aiham
03 March 2020, MVT 12:39

Maziya Sports and Recreation Club on Monday, lifted the Dhiraagu Dhivehi Premier League Sheild, following a 2-1 defeat against Club Eagles.

Since their promotion into the first division in 2006, this is Maziya's second win on Maldivian top-flight football. During both seasons, Maziya managed to secure their win with three matches remaining for the team, achieving 51 points out of 21 games.

A special award was conferred to Maziya by the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) on behalf of FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

While Club Eagles secured the 'Fair Play Team' award, Maziya's Afghanistani goalkeeper Ovays Azizi was declared the best goalkeeper of the season. Azizi becomes the third foreign athlete to win the keeper award. Previously the title was given to Club Eagle's Srilankan keeper Sujan Perera and former TC Sports Club Nepalese goalie Kiran Chemjong.

Coming at a close second-place finish was Club Eagles, scoring 45 points throughout the season. Eagles are the only team Maziya was unable to defeat this season.

Third place was awarded to TC Sports Club with 41 points.

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