Chinese Taipei, meanwhile, produced a five-star performance to hand Maldives a 5-0 defeat.
Maldives 0-5 Chinese Taipei
Maldives custodian Ahmed Athif was given his first test in the fourth minute, diving down to his left to palm away Lai Min-en’s dipping strike from distance. .....
Chinese Taipei make an early impression at #AFCU17 Group B! https://t.co/dPZdjEZEqb
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