Article: Maldives trounces debutante Bhutan; Bangladesh beats Nepal in South Asian soccer

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Dateline: DHAKA, Bangladesh A brilliant hat trick by Ali Shiham helped the Maldives trounce newcomer Bhutan 6-0 in the South Asian soccer championship on Saturday. Bangladesh defeated Nepal 1-0 in the second match.

Maldives dominated with four goals in the first half of the match at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

The Bhutanese, playing their first international match after getting FIFA membership in 2000, were helpless against the Maldives attacks, led by striker Ali Umar.

Mohammed Nizam started the onslaught in the second minute with a goal off an angular shot that came his way from a counterattack.

Ashraf Luthfy doubled the margin in the 11th ...

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