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Bangladesh step into semi-final in Bangabandhu Gold Cup

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Published: 14:16, 19 January 2020   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
Bangladesh step into semi-final in Bangabandhu Gold Cup

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 3-0 goals to confirm their semi-final berth in Bangabandhu Gold Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the capital on Sunday.

Bangladesh striker Matin Mia scored twice before Mohammad Ibrahim added a third in their last Group A fixture match.

Matin put the hosts ahead in the 17th minute and doubled the team's lead 19 minutes. Ibrahim then tapped home the third goal in the 83rd minute, drawing the final nail on the coffin of Sri Lanka.

Palestine have already reached in the semifinals as the Group A champions with all-win run.

Bangladesh are 187th in the FIFA Rankings while Sri Lanka are 205th. In their last match, Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 1-0 goal in the 13th South Asian Games Football at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu.

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