New Radiant Sports Club has secured a difficult victory against Buru Sports Club in the Dhiraagu Dhivehi Premier League. New won the match with a score of 2-1. Despite the win, New was unable to reclaim the second position in the table. This is because Odifa Sports Club has also accumulated 16 points from six matches. While Odifa remains ahead on goal difference, New has now also reached 16 points with this victory. Buru, after this defeat, remains in 5th place with 7 points from 6 matches. The match, played at the National Football Stadium, featured competitive play from both teams, with Buru Sports Club launching the first dangerous attack.
In the 7th minute, a ball sent into the area by Mohamed Naim was defended by the goalkeeper. New scored their goal when they capitalized on a mistake by Buru defender Ahmed Abdullah, with Moosa Yameen converting a ball that was sent into the area. Buru equalized in the 35th minute when Ali Ishfag Hassan Majeed sent a beautiful shot from outside the area that went over the goalkeeper’s head and into the net. New took the lead again in the 68th minute when Hassan Raif directed a cross from Ali Fasir into the top corner of the goal.
Even after this goal, Buru had good opportunities to score. A ball sent by Ali Hamdhaan was defended by the goalkeeper who came out of his area. Towards the end of the match, New’s Brazilian attacking midfielder Luis Gomes da Silva had his shot saved by the goalkeeper. During added time, a shot from outside the area by Ali Fasir was also defended by the goalkeeper. In the league, Buru will next face TC Sports Club, while New will play against Green Streets.
