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.