Although the Colts attacked from the whistle, the breakthrough came only in the 20th minute after Bekey’s cross was thumped home by Ravi giving the Indian Colts a solitary goal advantage.
Three minutes later, during a routine corner kick scenario, the Maldivian defence line bundled the ball into their own net to double India’s advantage. Ravi connected to a Samir cross from the flanks and scored to make it 3-0 for India in the 26th minute.
Thoiba headed home in the 41st minute from a corner kick as the Indian Colts led 4-0 at the half-way point.
Ravi completed his hattrick in the 48th minute to put the result to bed as the Indian Colts led 5-0.
Goals by Ricky, Vikram and Lalrokima in the 57th, 70th and 80th minute added gloss to the scoreline while a Maldivian own goal late in the game added to the opponents misery as the full-time scoreline read 9-0 in India’s favour.
The Indian Colts next face hosts Nepal on Wednesday, August 23.