Bangladesh reach semifinal of SAFF U-19

The Bangladesh Under-19 football team reached the semifinal of SAFF U-19 Championship after beating Bhutan 3-0 in their second group-stage match on Sunday.

Bangladesh, after a 2-2 draw with Maldives on Friday, had to win against Bhutan to keep the hopes alive in the tournament.
After the group phase matches, the top two teams from each group will play the cross semifinals billed for May 16. 

The final of the tournament is slated on May 18. All the matches will be played at the same venue.

The young Tigers opened the scoreline in the 13th minute as forward Mursed Ali finished clinically after receiving captain Nazmul Huda Faysal’s brilliant through ball.

The lead was doubled just after 15 minutes, as Mursed Ali’s cross from the right side found forward Sumon Soren who netted, beating Bhutanese defenders and goalkeeper.

Bangladesh U-19 squad: Ismail Hossain Mahin, Nahidul Islam, Raj Chowdury, Ashikur Rahman, Mithu Chowdhury, Sifat Sahariar, Abdul Riyad Fahim, Salah Uddin Sahed, Delwar, Sani Das, Abdul Kadir, Kamal Merdha, Nazmul Huda Faysal, Siam Omit, Ratul Hasan, Farzad Syed Aftab, Samuel Raksam, Mursed Ali, Joy Ahamed, Sree Sumon Soren, Manik, Rifat Kazi and Ashik.