Bangladesh in semis

Risingbd Desk: Bangladesh moved into semifinals beating Sri Lanka 1-0 in the Bangabandhu Gold Cup group A match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday.  
 
Bangladesh started brightly and enjoyed the majority of the possession but could not force a strike due to the strong Sri Lankan resistance.
 
In the 22nd minute midfielder Vinsent Hemanto Biswas hit low volley on a cross of Sohel Rana but the ball hit a Sri Lankan defender feet.
 
In the 32nd minute midfielder Sohel Rana tapped a Raihan Hasan long throw just wide of the side post.
 
Midfielder Hemanto Vincent Biswas put Bangladesh ahead in the 40th minute. Midfielder Zahid Hossain cut a cross to forward Jahid Hasan Ameli who chested it down and Hemanto hit the low volley into the net. (1-0)      
 
In the 52nd minute midfielder Zahid sent a ball to Hemanto who dribbled a Lankan defender but he shot straight to Lankan goalkeeper Sujan Perera.  
 
In the 67th minute earned penalty when Bangladesh goalie Shahidul Alam brought down Lankan forward Ishan and referee Khamis Mohammed of Qatar whistled for penalty. But Lankan midfielder Roshan’s spot kick was saved by goalie Shahedul Islam.    
 
Bangladesh had chance to double the lead but Hemanto Vincent Biswas’s low shot was cleared by defender Tharindu Eranga from the goalline in the 85th.

risingbd/DHAKA/Feb 02, 2015/Nasim