DHAKA, Dec 13, 2021 (BSS)- It was a magnificent performance by Maria Manda

and Co. as Bangladesh recorded a massive 6-0 goals victory over visiting
Bhutan in their second match of SAFF U-19 Women's Football Championship held
today (Monday) at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium
in the city's Kamalapur area.

  The day's win saw, Bangladesh secured four points from two matches while
Bhutan remained at their previous credit of three points playing the same
number of match.

   The Bangladesh eve team launched early attacks by taking full control in
beginning of the one-sided affairs and they maintained it till the final
whistle ensuring their remarkable victory on the day.

  In the proceeding, Tohura Khatun and Shahada Akter Ripa struck twice each
while Ritu Porna Chakma and captain Maria Manda supported them with one goal
apiece for Bangladesh who led the first half by 3-0 goals.

   Tohura opened an account scoring the first goal for Bangladesh early in
the second minute while Ripa doubled the lead scoring the second goal for the
hosts in the 41st minute of the match.

  Toura scored her second and third goal for Bangladesh in the 45+3rd minute
while after the lemon break Ripa scored her second and fourth goal for
Bangladesh in the 47th minute.

  Riptu Porna Chakma joined the goal feast scoring the fifth goal for
Bangladesh in the 69th minute while skipper Maria completed the winners'
tally scoring the sixth goal in the 90+2nd minute of the match. The host
complicatedly dominated the proceeding and notched their deserving victory on
the day while Bhutan were totally off-colored.

   Bangladesh will play their third match against India on December 17 before
playing their last match against Sri Lanka on December 19 at the same venue.

  Bangladesh, earlier, played out to goalless draw with Nepal in their
opening match. Despite dominating the entire proceeding Bangladesh were
deprived from victory and they had to leave the field with one point. While
Bhutan made a flying start as they dumped Sri Lanka by 5-0 goals.

  Bangladesh squad: Rupna Chakma, Afeida Khandakar, Shamsunnahar, Anai
Mogini, Akhi Khatun, Monika Chakma, Tohura Khatun, Ritu Porna Chakma, Maria
Manda, Shaheda Akter Ripa and Anuching Mogini.

  Wednesday's matches: Nepal vs Sri Lanka (3 pm) and India and Bhutan (7 pm).