2012 H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa Under-23 International Football Trophy Final
The 2012 H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa Under-23 International Football Trophy Final was a football match at the Jayathilake Sports Complex, Nawalapitiya on 9 December 2012, to determine the winner of the 2012 H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa Under-23 International Football Trophy. It was the first H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa Under-23 International Football Trophy final. The match was contested by the Maldives and Pakistan.
Maldives won the match 2–1 after 90 minutes; Maldives opened the scoring through Rilwan Waheed's free kick just after half-time, before Assadhulla Abdulla doubled the lead with a long through ball from Rilwan. Pakistan's goal was an own goal which was deflected by Moosa Yaamin after a shot by Saed Ahmed.
Route to the final
Key to colours in group tables |
Top two placed teams advance to the finals |
Team | ||||||||
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 4 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 |