The Maldives youth national team secured a historic point after coming from three goals down to draw 3-3 with England in the FIFA U15 World Cup End Festival.
Playing at the Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Maldivian side trailed 0-3 within the first 23 minutes. England's Jacob Fleming scored the opener in the 13th minute and added a second in the 20th, before Spondell Pogson made it 3-0 three minutes later.
The team responded strongly in the final 10 minutes of the match. Ibrahim Iyas Bin Hassan pulled one back in the 30th minute, Yusuf Laiq Ibrahim scored five minutes later, and Mika Mohamed Kaleem equalised in the 39th minute to seal the 3-3 result.
The tournament, running from 24 to 30 October, involves teams from 189 FIFA member countries in a 20-minute half format designed to give young players international experience.