2024-03-11 14:30:05
Bangladesh won the SAFF U-16 Women’s Football Championship by beating India 3-2 in a tiebreaker in the final. It is Bangladesh’s second title in this age-based tournament. Earlier in 2017, the girls of Bangladesh were champions. In the 2023 league-style tournament, Russia finished as runners-up. This time, however, the girls of Bangladesh became the undefeated champions.
Today Sunday (March 10) in the final at the Anfa Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal, the scheduled game ended in a 1-1 draw. Then the match is made in tiebreaker. Bangladesh took the first shot there and Surbhi Akand Preeti missed the first shot. On the other hand, India scored on their first shot. Bangladesh is lagging behind.
After that, goalkeeper Yarjan Begum became the nose of Bangladesh’s victory by blocking India’s second and third shots. Then Mariam and Thuini Marma of Bangladesh scored in the second and third shots to give Bangladesh a 2-1 lead. But Bangladesh’s Alpi missed by hitting the post on the fourth shot. However, India scored in their fourth shot and leveled the scoreline again.
Sathi Munda scored in the fifth shot of Bangladesh and took the lead by 3-2. And the fifth shot taken by India was blocked by the Bangladeshi goalkeeper Yarjan and Bangladesh won the tiebreaker 3-2 and became the champion.
In the final, however, the Indian girls took the lead in the fifth minute of the match. At this time, Anushka Kumari took control of the ball raised by her teammate from midfield. In front of him was only the goalkeeper of Bangladesh. Anushka beat him and sent the ball into the net at the far post. It was his fifth goal of the season. India went into the break ahead with his goal.
Bangladesh equalized after 70 minutes after the break. At this time Saiful Bari Titu’s disciples get the corner. Thuinui Marmar’s header from the corner was met by Miriam. Equality returned to the match.
The scheduled 90 minutes ended with this tie. The match is made in a test of luck called a tiebreaker. Bangladesh landed there. The second title of the age-based SAFF made the girls of India cry and showcased.