Male, Maldives: victory sports club came to home after completing AFC cup group stage match against Malaysian super league side Kedah FA.
Victory lost in the Kedah home ground to 1-0. The only goal of the match came in the 48th minute when auzi Shaari crossed for Badrol Bakhtiar who then fired home.
Despit lost victory coach mauroof ahmed (Maattey) saluted his players of their fine display.
"We did not come here to be defensive or just play for the one point in spite of how things looked on the field."
"We have a bunch of young players who are new to this level and I believe that they all had a good experience and I salute them for what they have shown on the night.
Victory will face Hong Kong side South China on 18th in the National stadium.
