BSS
  23 Jun 2022, 20:59

Bangladesh blow Malaysia away 6-0 in first friendly match

DHAKA, June 23, 2022 (BSS)- It was a impressive display by Bangladesh women's 
soccer team as they made the first FIFA tier-1 Int'l friendly match a 
memorable in their home ground thrashing visiting Malaysia eve team by 6-0 
goals in the first match held today (Thursday).

Held at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamala Stadium in the 
city's Kamalapur, Bangladesh began to dominate the play and got reap early in 
the 9th minute when Akhi Khatun scored the first goal for Bangladesh with a 
right footer tap from the handshake distance capitalizing on a corner from 
Maria Manda.

Skipper Sabina Khatun doubled the lead in the 26th minute. Taking a close 
cross from Swapna she ran down and sent the ball to the open net with a 
placing shot after dodging past Malaysian custodian who came to clear the 
ball.

Aki Khatun further widened the margin scoring her second and third goal for 
Bangladesh in the 30th with a gentle tap after receiving a cross from Sabina 
from left wing.

Sirat Jahan Shopna joined the party scoring the fourth goal for Bangladesh in 
the 45th minute with a placing shot off a close pass Sabina.

Back with a 4-0 lead, Bangladesh resumed the second half and added two more 
goals in their tally. Monika Chakma opened the flood gate scoring the fifth 
goal for Bangladesh in the 67th minute from the goal-mouth melee while Krisna 
Rani completed the score line 6-0 in the 74th minute with a brilliant header 
utilizing a pass from left flank.

The girls in red and green completely dominated the entire proceeding and 
notched their deserving victory on the day while Malaysia who are 61 steps 
ahead than Bangladesh in FIFA ranking, were totally off colored. 

The ultimate match of the series will be held on Sunday (June 26) at the same 
venue.