Desk Report
Publish: 19 Sep 2022, 07:13 pm
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Forward
Krishna Rani Sarkar scored a brace as Bangladesh set history by winning the
maiden title of 6th edition of SAFF Women's Championship beating host Nepal by
3-1 goals in the final held today (Monday) at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium here.
With
this win, Bangladesh has also broken five time SAFF champions India's one-sided
dominance in the championship who were knocked out early by host Nepal in the
semifinal.
It was
another stunning performance by the Sabina and Co. in the final following the
winning consistency all through the tournament.
Apart
from Krishna Rani Sarkar two goals, substitute forward Shamsunnahar Jr
supported her with a lone goal to give Bangladesh an early lead and eventually
propel Bangladesh to win the SAFF title, breaking the hearts of the Nepalese
who appeared their fifth finals since the championship started in 2010.
Bangladesh
girls passed the test of strength in title fight of the final. Both teams
played enjoyable football throughout the match, but Nepal hardly failed to
offer any resistance against Bangladesh in the game and finally Bangladesh
created history by claiming the South Asian football's supremacy.
On a
rain-soaked ground following heavy rain, substitute Shamsunnahar Jr. put the
first blood for Bangladesh in the 14th minute with a superb top off a cross
from Monika Chakma, four minutes after coming off the bench to replace experienced
forward injured Sirat Jahan Swapna, who was earlier included in the best eleven
ending all the speculation.
Bangladesh
further went ahead in the 42nd minute. This time Krishna Rani Sarkar
brilliantly sent the ball to the net with a perfect left-footed placing shot
from inside the box following a through-pass from her skipper Sabina Khatun.
Bangladesh
however came under pressure from Nepal after resumption. The hosts reduced the
margin in the 69th minute courtesy's of Anita's lone goal.
However,
Krishna sealed the Bangladesh's victory with another perfect finishing in the
77th minute, silencing the some twenty thousand local crowds in the big bowl.
Bangladesh
earlier blanked the Maldives by 3-0 in their group opening match and thrashed
Pakistan 6-0 in their second match and defeated defending champions India by
3-0 goals to booked their spot of semifinal as the group A champions.
The
girls in red and green confirmed their spot of semifinal after crushing Bhutan
by 8-0 goals in the first semifinal.
While
earlier Nepal blanked Bhutan 4-0 in their group opening match and thrashed Sri
Lanka 6-0 to secure semifinal as group B champions.
After
that, Nepal edged past holders India by 1-0 goal in the second semifinal to
confirm their spot of final of the tournament.
Bangladesh
women's team: Rupna Chakma, Etie Rani, Sathi Biswas, Masura Parvin, Mossammat
Akhi Khatun, Shamsunnahar, Sheuli Azim, Nilufa Yesmin Nila, Anai Mogini, Maria
Manda (vice-captain), Monika Chakma, Shamsunnahar, Sohagi Kisku, Sapna Rani,
Ritu Porna Chakma, Sanjida Akhter, Marzia, Sabina Khatun (captain), Srimoti
Krishnarani Sarkar, Mosammat Sirat Jahan Shopna, Tohura Khatun, Anuching Mogini
and Sajeda Khatun.
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