2014 Dhivehi League

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Dhivehi League
Season2014
Champions New Radiant
4th Dhivehi League title
Relegated Club AYL
AFC Cup New Radiant
Matches played71
Goals scored252 (3.55 per match)
Top goalscorer Assadhulla Abdulla (22 goals)
Highest scoring Maziya 8–1 Mahibadhoo
(12 July 2014)
Maziya 8–1 Club AYL
(27 July 2014)
Longest winning run11 games
New Radiant
Longest unbeaten run12 games
New Radiant
Longest winless run13 games
Club AYL
2013

Statistics of Dhivehi League in the 2014 season. 2014 Dhivehi League started on June 16. [1]

Contents

Teams

Personnel

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

TeamCoachCaptainShirt sponsor
B.G. Sports Club Flag of Maldives.svg Mohamed Iqbal Flag of Maldives.svg Ahmed AshfanAl Mudhish
Club All Youth Linkage Flag of Maldives.svg Ahmed Nashid Flag of Maldives.svg Abdulla Zubair [lower-alpha 1] Nippon Paint
Club Eagles Flag of Maldives.svg Ihsan Abdul Ghanee Flag of Maldives.svg Assad Abdul Ghanee Hitachi
Club Valencia Flag of Maldives.svg Mohamed Shahid Flag of Maldives.svg Abdulla Haneef Philips
Mahibadhoo SC Flag of Maldives.svg Mohamed Shiyaz Flag of Maldives.svg Ali Risham Makita
Maziya S&RC Flag of Maldives.svg Ali Suzain Flag of Maldives.svg Assadhulla Abdulla ell mobile
Makita
New Radiant SC Flag of Maldives.svg Ismail Anil Flag of Maldives.svg Imran Mohamed Milo
Victory SC Flag of Maldives.svg Mohamed Athif Flag of Maldives.svg Hussain Shimaz [lower-alpha 2] STO Noofahi
  1. Ali Zubair was the captain at the start of the season.
  2. Sobah Mohamed was the captain until he left the club at the end of league round 1.

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Maziya S&RC Flag of Maldives.svg Ismail Mahfooz Resign19 June 2014 [2] 4th Flag of Maldives.svg Ali Suzain22 June 2014 [3]
New Radiant SC Flag of Maldives.svg Ismail AnilSack*6 August 2014 [4] 2nd Flag of Finland.svg Mika Lönnström 6 August 2014 [4]

* Anil continues as assistant coach. [5]

League table

Format: In Round 1 and Round 2, all eight teams play against each other. Top six teams after Round 2 play against each other in Round 3. Teams with most total points after Round 3 are crowned the Dhivehi League champions and qualify for the AFC Cup. The top four teams qualify for the President's Cup. Bottom two teams after Round 2 play against top two teams of Second Division in Dhivehi League Qualification for places in next year's Dhivehi League.

Standings of round 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Maziya S&RC 7610296+2319
2 New Radiant SC 7601272+2518
3 Club Eagles 7502199+1015
4 Victory SC 73131113210
5 Mahibadhoo SC 72141327147
6 Club Valencia 713371476
7 Club All Youth Linkage 7115425214
8 BG Sports Club 7016620141
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Standings of round 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 New Radiant SC 7700193+1621
2 Maziya S&RC 7601195+1418
3 Victory SC 73131210+210
4 Club Eagles 72238808
5 Club Valencia 721441067
6 Club All Youth Linkage 713361596
7 BG Sports Club 7124719125
8 Mahibadhoo SC 711591454
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Standings of round 3

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 New Radiant SC 5410113+813
2 Club Eagles 5401135+812
3 Maziya S&RC 5221138+58
4 Club Valencia 51134954
5 Victory SC 510471143
6 Mahibadhoo SC 5104517123
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Final standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New Radiant SC 191711578+4952 2015 AFC Cup group stage
2 Maziya S&RC 1914326119+4245
3 Club Eagles 1911264022+1835
4 Victory Sports Club 198293033326
5 Club Valencia 19451015331817
6 Mahibadhoo SC 19421326583214
7 Club All Youth Linkage 1424810403010 Promotion/Relegation Playoff
8 BG Sports Club 1413101339266
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819
BG Sports Club 35677788888888-----
Club All Youth Linkage 88888877777777-----
Club Eagles 2223333333333333333
Club Valencia 5644666666666555555
Mahibadhoo SC 7456555555555666666
Maziya S&RC 4332221222222222222
New Radiant SC 1111112111111111111
Victory Sports Club 6775444444444444444
Updated to match(es) played on 1 November 2014. Source: [ citation needed ]

Matches

Round 1 matches

A total of 28 matches will be played in this round.

17 June 20142 Club Eagles 6–1 Mahibadhoo SC National Football Stadium, Malé
16:00 Rasheed Soccerball shade.svg 4', 26'
Nooman Soccerball shade.svg 42'
Easa Soccerball shade.svg 71', 88' (pen.), 90+1'
Report Soccerball shade.svg 55' Junaid
12 July 201415 Maziya S&RC 8–1 Mahibadhoo SC National Football Stadium, Malé
22:00 Assadhulla Soccerball shade.svg 19', 41', 49'
Samaam Soccerball shade.svg 39' (o.g.)
Naumov Soccerball shade.svg 43', 52'
Nashid Soccerball shade.svg 73'
Sadin Soccerball shade.svg 75'
Report Soccerball shade.svg 66' Tahi
25 July 201421 Club Eagles 3–2 Victory Sports Club National Football Stadium, Malé
22:00Muñoz Soccerball shade.svg 35'
Ali Soccerball shade.svg 59' (o.g.)
Muslih Soccerball shade.svg 78'
Report Soccerball shade.svg 61' Awilo
Soccerball shade.svg 87' Victor
27 July 201423 Maziya S&RC 8–1 Club All Youth Linkage National Football Stadium, Malé
22:00 Shiyam Soccerball shade.svg 7'
Assadhulla Soccerball shade.svg 10', 19', 24', 25'
Abu Soccerball shade.svg 16'
Nashid Soccerball shade.svg 53'
A. Niyaz Soccerball shade.svg 71' (o.g.)
Report Soccerball shade.svg 89' (pen.) Amir
28 July 201424 New Radiant SC 6–0 BG Sports Club National Football Stadium, Malé
22:00 Dibi Soccerball shade.svg 12', 78'
Fasir Soccerball shade.svg 15', 67', 82' (pen.)
Shamweel Soccerball shade.svg 87'
Report

Round 2 matches

A total of 20 matches will be played in this round.

30 September 201449 Maziya S&RC 5–1 Club All Youth Linkage National Football Stadium, Malé
16:00 Assadhulla Soccerball shade.svg 27' (pen.), 46'
Nashid Soccerball shade.svg 66'
Ashad Soccerball shade.svg 72'
Ziyazan Soccerball shade.svg 90+2' (o.g.)
Report Soccerball shade.svg 8' Amir
30 September 201450 New Radiant SC 5–1 BG Sports Club National Football Stadium, Malé
21:00 David Soccerball shade.svg 35'
Umair Soccerball shade.svg 45'
Fasir Soccerball shade.svg 70', 90+3' (pen.)
Milovanović Soccerball shade.svg 80'
Report Soccerball shade.svg 74' Wisham
9 October 201454 Maziya S&RC 6–1 BG Sports Club National Football Stadium, Malé
21:00 Ashad Soccerball shade.svg 1', 50', 57'
Assadhulla Soccerball shade.svg 31' (pen.), 53', 90'
Report Soccerball shade.svg 71' Kudas

Round 3 matches

A total of 15 matches will be played in this round.

25 October 201460 Maziya S&RC 6–1 Mahibadhoo SC National Football Stadium, Malé
16:00 Ashad Soccerball shade.svg 2' (pen.)
Yannick Soccerball shade.svg 39' (o.g.)
Assadhulla Soccerball shade.svg 44' (pen.), 63', 79' (pen.), 90+2'
Report Soccerball shade.svg 51' Naseer
31 October 201463 Maziya S&RC 2–2 Club Valencia National Football Stadium, Malé
16:00 Naumov Soccerball shade.svg 66'
Nashid Soccerball shade.svg 90+5'
Report Soccerball shade.svg 42' Nihan
Soccerball shade.svg 90+3' Ahmed
4 November 201467 Maziya S&RC 1–3 Club Eagles National Football Stadium, Malé
21:00 Amdhan Soccerball shade.svg 23' Report Soccerball shade.svg 7', 51' Yasfaadh
Soccerball shade.svg 12' Easa
5 November 201468 New Radiant SC 6–1 Mahibadhoo SC National Football Stadium, Malé
16:00 Fasir Soccerball shade.svg 6', 21', 30', 65', 69' (pen.)
David Soccerball shade.svg 14'
Report Soccerball shade.svg 57' Junaid
9 November 201470 Club Eagles 4–3 Victory Sports Club National Football Stadium, Malé
16:00 Easa Soccerball shade.svg 15' (pen.)
Ansar Soccerball shade.svg 24'
Mujuthaba Soccerball shade.svg 53'
Muslih Soccerball shade.svg 46'
Report Soccerball shade.svg 53', 84' Kaka
Soccerball shade.svg 63' Awilo

Season statistics

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Flag of Maldives.svg Ismail Easa Club EaglesMahibadhoo SC 6–1 17 June 2014
Flag of Maldives.svg Assadhulla Abdulla Maziya S&RCMahibadhoo SC 8–1 12 July 2014
Flag of Maldives.svg Assadhulla Abdulla 4Maziya S&RCClub All Youth Linkage 8–1 27 July 2014
Flag of Maldives.svg Ali Fasir New Radiant SCBG Sports Club 6–0 28 July 2014
Flag of Maldives.svg Hussain Shimaz Victory SCMahibadhoo SC 2–3 [ permanent dead link ]31 July 2014
Flag of Maldives.svg Ashad Ali Maziya S&RCBG Sports Club 6–1 10 October 2014
Flag of Maldives.svg Assadhulla Abdulla Maziya S&RCBG Sports Club 6–1 10 October 2014
Flag of Maldives.svg Assadhulla Abdulla 4Maziya S&RCMahibadhoo SC 6–1 25 October 2014
Flag of Maldives.svg Ali Fasir 5New Radiant SCMahibadhoo SC 6–1 5 November 2014

4 Player scored 4 goals
5 Player scored 5 goals

Promotion/relegation playoff for 2015 Dhivehi League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 BG Sports Club 3300124+89 Promoted
2 TC Sports Club 3111196+134
3 Club All Youth Linkage 3111165+114 Relegated
4 United Victory 3003234320
Source: [ citation needed ]

Matches

A total of 6 matches will be played in this round. Top 2 reams will be promoted to 2015 Dhivehi Premier League and the bottom 2 teams relegated to the 2015 Second Division Football Tournament.

28 October 20142 Club All Youth Linkage 13–0 United Victory National Football Stadium, Malé
16:00 Jinah Soccerball shade.svg 36'
Bahjath Soccerball shade.svg 11', 72', 81', 85', 89'
Stephan Soccerball shade.svg 17', 25' (pen.), 37', 53' (pen.)
Adil Soccerball shade.svg 65'
Shifau Soccerball shade.svg 79'
Ziyazan Soccerball shade.svg 90+1'
Report (Dhivehi)
6 November 20145 TC Sports Club 16–2 United Victory National Football Stadium, Malé
16:00 Ibaad Soccerball shade.svg 9' (o.g.)
Nizam Soccerball shade.svg 15', 23', 44', 72', 75'
Rizuwan Soccerball shade.svg 21'
Zaad Soccerball shade.svg 28'
Isaar Soccerball shade.svg 49', 90+3'
Yaamin I. Soccerball shade.svg 77', 80', 87' (pen.)
Migdhad Soccerball shade.svg 78', 90+2'
Muaz Soccerball shade.svg 90' (o.g.)
Report
Report (Dhivehi)
Soccerball shade.svg 64' Shujau
Soccerball shade.svg 66' M. Rilwan

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