Dhaka, Oct 5 (Just News): Bangladesh qualified for the final of the six-nation SAFF Under-18 Women's Championship as the girls routed hosts Bhutan 4-0 goals in Thimphu on Friday, reports UNB.
Bangladesh will play the final of the maiden edition championship against Nepal at the same venue on Sunday (7 Oct).
Nepal reached the final defeating India by 1(2) - 1(1) goals in a penalty shootout in the first semifinal after 1-1 in the stipulated and extra time on the same day.
In the semifinal, Bangladesh took the lead in the second minute as Sanjida Akhter's 25-yards right-footed shot from the right-top corner of the box found the net deceiving goalie, 1-0.
Bangladesh dominated the first half by 2-0 goals as Mishrat Jahan Mousumi placed the ball home from the top of the six yard box in the stopgap time after 45 minutes.
Krishna Rani Sarkar and Shamsunnahar extended the winning margin scoring one goal each in the 60th and 86th minutes respectively.
Bangladesh reached the semifinals as the Group B champion with all-win record as they crushed Pakistan by a record 17-0 goal - the highest margin victory for Bangladesh football at any level in the second match, starting their campaign with a 2-1 goal win against Nepal.
Hosts Bhutan managed a seat for semifinal as the Group A runners up crushing the Maldives by 13-0 goals after a 0-4 loss against Group A champions India.
Nepal placed Group B runners up by defeating Pakistan by 12-0 goals in the second match.
(Justnews/ys/2310hr)
