Kyrgyzstan hosted Maldives in a friendly international on September 28, 2026. The home side secured a commanding 5-0 victory over their visitors. The match provided little resistance after the opening exchanges. It was a straightforward afternoon for the hosts in Bishkek.
Atabaev opened the scoring in the 11th minute, catching the visitors off guard. The visitors had not looked particularly solid in their recent encounters. To be fair, they had lost three of their previous five matches before this fixture.
And here's the thing about the 20th minute. Astanakulov doubled the advantage just before the break. The visitors were unable to respond to the early pressure. By then, the game was slipping away from them completely.
The hosts continued to rack up goals before the interval sounded. Atabaev added his second in the 23rd minute, followed by Murzakov in the 32nd. Kojo capped the scoring with a fifth goal in the 42nd minute. All five strikes came within the opening 45 minutes of play.
This performance marked a significant departure from Kyrgyzstan's recent results. They had drawn with Palestine twice and suffered heavy defeats against Madagascar and Equatorial Guinea. The visitors, meanwhile, had endured a 3-0 loss to China in their most recent outing.
The match concluded with a clean sheet for the home defence. Kyrgyzstan secured a three-goal margin over their opponents. The scoreline remained unchanged until the final whistle.
