By a Staff Reporter
Kathmandu – Bangladesh National Women Football Team secured the final spot in SAFF Women’s Championship for the second time. Bangladesh registered a 8-0 victory over Bhutan at Dashrath Stadium on the first semi-final match of the SAFF Championship 2022.
In a one-sided game, Bangladesh scored 4 goals each in both halves. Skipper Sabina Khatun scored a hat trick whereas Jahan Shopna, Srimoti Krishna Rani Sarkar, Ritu Porna Chakma, Masura Pravin, and Tohura Khatun scored apiece in Bangladesh’s victory.
Jahan Shopna scored 2 minutes after the kick-off to take Bangladesh into an early lead. Sabina Khatun opened her account in the 18th minute. Srimoti Krishna Rani Sarkar scored 3rd for Bangladesh in the 30th minute. Ritu Porna Chakma added the 4th in the 35th minute.
Sabina netted her brace in the 53rd. Masura Parvin and Tohura Khatun scored their first goal of the tournament in the 56th and 87th minute respectively. Sabina completed her hat trick in the 90+3rd minute.
With the victory, Bangladesh booked its spot in the finals. Nepal will vie against India in the second semi-final of the day. The match kicks off at 5:30 PM in Dashrath Stadium. The winner of the Match will take on Bangladesh in the finals of the SAFF Championship 2022.
