Maldives vs Pakistan

Pakistan swept aside Maldives 3-0 in a June 4 international friendly in Malé. After a tightly contested goalless first half, Pakistan found another gear after the break and never looked back. Umar Nawaz opened the scoring in the 54th minute, powering a low shot past the Maldives goalkeeper. With the game still finely poised, Abdul Arshad doubled the lead in the 84th minute, drilling a precise finish into the right corner. Harun Hamid added a third just three minutes later to cap a clinical display. No red cards or penalties disrupted the contest. It is a morale-boosting result for Pakistan, whose second-half ruthlessness underlined their attacking quality. For Maldives, a defensive collapse in the final 36 minutes will demand immediate attention ahead of their next outing.