The Bangladesh national football team is the national team of Bangladesh and is controlled by the Bangladesh Football Federation. It is a member of the AFC. The side has yet to qualify for a FIFA World Cup tournament. They were dismissed in the first round of their only Asian Cup appearance to date in 1980, and have been South Asian champions once, in 2003. As is the case elsewhere on the subcontinent, top-level football in Bangladesh is played somewhat in the shadow of the country's test cricket team. The team was founded in 1972, and joined FIFA in 1974.[citation needed]
Apart from wins over Indonesia and Thailand in their first ever World Cup qualification in 1986, Bangladesh has struggled to impose itself. At the regional level, they have also remained in the second echelon while in Asia, the team is constantly trying to avoid being the wooden spoon of their group.
During the 2001 Millennium Super Cup, Bangladesh were elimanated in the group stage by finalists Yugoslavian Premier League XI and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
However, the Association is currently working hand in hand with the Vision Asia programme which will see it restructuring its domestic league as well as initiating more youth programmes.[citation needed] These initiatives are coming at the right time for football in Bangladesh.
Football in Bangladesh has a huge following which was exemplified when the national team made history in their victory at the South Asian Football Federation Cup in 2003. The South Asia side won the final via penalties over Maldives before 50,000 home supporters.
Kazi Salahuddin is Bangladesh's most famous footballer, having played professional football in Hong Kong, the first Bangladeshi player to ever do so.
Another famous player is Chingla Mong Chowdhury Murruy. He is a renowned soccer personality in Bangladesh. He used to play before the liberation war from 1952-1969, he was the captain of white team of East Pakistan in the state championship. He coached brtc, was an advisor in bksp, and also received his national award in football. He also fought in the liberation war in 1971 for his country. Bangladesh's current head coach is Dido, a Brazilian.[1]
football লেবেলটি সহ পোস্টগুলি দেখানো হচ্ছে৷ সকল পোস্ট দেখান
football লেবেলটি সহ পোস্টগুলি দেখানো হচ্ছে৷ সকল পোস্ট দেখান
মঙ্গলবার, ১৫ ডিসেম্বর, ২০০৯
Bangladesh Football Federation
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) was formed on 15th July, 1972. The then Education, Culture and Sports Minister Prof Md. Yousuf Ali headed the 25-member maiden Adhoc Executive Committee and late Abul Hashem of Wari Club was the General Secretary.
BFF got AFC and FIFA affiliation in 1973 and 1974 respectively. Bangladesh was elected as member in the AFC Executive Committee 1982-86 and 1998-02. Major (Rtd) Hafizuddin Ahmed was elected Vice-President of AFC for 1990-94.
BFF got AFC and FIFA affiliation in 1973 and 1974 respectively. Bangladesh was elected as member in the AFC Executive Committee 1982-86 and 1998-02. Major (Rtd) Hafizuddin Ahmed was elected Vice-President of AFC for 1990-94.
বৃহস্পতিবার, ১০ ডিসেম্বর, ২০০৯
Mohammedan keep the Cup
Mohammedan Sporting Club retained the Federation Cup title after defeating bitter rivals Abahani 4-1 in tiebreaker in a pulsating final at the near-packed Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
The Dhaka derby rolled into shootout after the regulation 90 minutes and an additional 30-minute extra-time failed to produce a goal.
Although it was cruel that the game was eventually decided on penalties, Mohammedan could claim that they were the deserving victors over their perennial foes in a match where they created more chances.
The clash of two worthy opponents always evokes unbridled emotions. And it was no exception at the Big Bowl yesterday; a full house, deafening roar that could be heard from anywhere within half-kilometre radius, attacks and counter attacks, sudden burst of emotion among the players of the rival teams following a foul and an overpowering reaction from the always dancing stands. But the good thing of yesterday’s game was that it never turned ugly, which has frequently been the case over the years.
Abahani did well to defend their fort during a packed 120-minute action. But when it came down to beat the opponent goalkeeper in a one-to-one situation they suffered from nervous breakdown.
Samad Yousuf saw his low shot parried by Mohammedan custodian James Paul. Sheriff Deen Mohammed, who had a wonderful match and had struck the cross bar in the first half, drove his spot kick miles over the bar. Striker Enamul however converted his spot kick but by the time Mohammedan had taken a 3-1 lead with Ariful, Emeka and Wali Faisal making no mistakes to find the back of the net.
The Mohammedan tent erupted into celebration when veteran defender Hasan Al Mamun made it four out of four, sending Abahani goalkeeper Biplob Bhattcharya to the wrong end.
The victory meant Mohammedan lift the season’s curtain-raiser for a record tenth time, three more than their rivals. Mohammedan won the Federation Cup last year also in tiebreaker against Abahani.
For records sake, it was the eighth head-to-head clash between the two popular teams in a Federation Cup final with Mohammedan taking a massive 6-2 lead.
It was also the first meeting of the two teams this season after Mohammedan’s 1-0 win against Abahani in the one crore taka Super Cup final in March.
Mohammedan spent a lot this year in their quest to win the prestigious B. League (now Bangladesh League) that has remained the sole property of Abahani since its inception in 2006.
Although their super striker Emily was not up to his best against his former club in the final, Mohammedan still enjoyed the better share of the match with their Nigerian striker Alamu Bukola producing a scintillating performance.
The tall attacker was certainly a class apart with his wonderful sway, imaginative passes and with uncanny ability to outfox the opponent defence. He almost scored in the fourth minute when he headed a Zahid right-side cross past a shaky Biplob but only to be cleared by Mishu on the goalline. Zahid then suddenly let loose a 35-yarder that just sailed over the bar much to the relief of Abahani fans.
Sheriff however did even better with his beefy effort in the 39th minute for Abahani. His right-footer from the edge of the box came off the post. A quick clearance caught Abahani defence off guard as a sprinting Bukola found enough space to gallop down the left-hand side.
Biplob came out of his post to clear the ball but Bukola won the race. He indeed beat Biplob but instead of taking a shy at an empty net from a difficult angle the Mohammedan striker chose to go for a minus and it did not work as the back paddling Abahani defence cleared the ball off the line.
The second half was more physical that saw referee Tayeb Hasan brandishing seven yellow cards including five against Abahani. In the extra-time Abahani wasted a golden opportunity when substitute striker Enamul headed the ball wide off the mark from a hand shaking distance.
Mohammedan won a cash prize of five lakh taka with the glittering trophy while their defender Ariful Islam was named the most valuable player of the tournament.
State Minister for Youth and Sports Ahad Ali Sarker witnessed the final and gave away prizes.
TEAMS
MOHAMMEDAN: James Paul, Wali Faisal, Ariful Islam, Mamun Mia (Hasan Al Mamun), Nasir, Arman Aziz (Enamul Haq Sharif), Mamunul Islam, Zahid Hossain (Abdul Baten Komol), Christina Emeka, Zahid Hasan Emily and Alamu Bukola.
ABAHANI: Biplob Bhatta-charya, Ibnul Siraji, Samad Yousuf, Rajani Kanta Barman, Atiqur Rahman Mishu, Mehdi Hasan Ujjal (Matiur Munna), Pranotosh Kumar Das, Shahedul Alam, Zahed Parvez Chowdhy, Sheriff Deen Mohammed and Awudu Ibrahim (Enamul Haq).
Yellow cards: Mamun Mia, Mamunul Islam (Mohammedan) and Rajani, Mishu, Ujjal, Awudu Ibrahim and Enamul Haq (Abahani)
The Dhaka derby rolled into shootout after the regulation 90 minutes and an additional 30-minute extra-time failed to produce a goal.
Although it was cruel that the game was eventually decided on penalties, Mohammedan could claim that they were the deserving victors over their perennial foes in a match where they created more chances.
The clash of two worthy opponents always evokes unbridled emotions. And it was no exception at the Big Bowl yesterday; a full house, deafening roar that could be heard from anywhere within half-kilometre radius, attacks and counter attacks, sudden burst of emotion among the players of the rival teams following a foul and an overpowering reaction from the always dancing stands. But the good thing of yesterday’s game was that it never turned ugly, which has frequently been the case over the years.
Abahani did well to defend their fort during a packed 120-minute action. But when it came down to beat the opponent goalkeeper in a one-to-one situation they suffered from nervous breakdown.
Samad Yousuf saw his low shot parried by Mohammedan custodian James Paul. Sheriff Deen Mohammed, who had a wonderful match and had struck the cross bar in the first half, drove his spot kick miles over the bar. Striker Enamul however converted his spot kick but by the time Mohammedan had taken a 3-1 lead with Ariful, Emeka and Wali Faisal making no mistakes to find the back of the net.
The Mohammedan tent erupted into celebration when veteran defender Hasan Al Mamun made it four out of four, sending Abahani goalkeeper Biplob Bhattcharya to the wrong end.
The victory meant Mohammedan lift the season’s curtain-raiser for a record tenth time, three more than their rivals. Mohammedan won the Federation Cup last year also in tiebreaker against Abahani.
For records sake, it was the eighth head-to-head clash between the two popular teams in a Federation Cup final with Mohammedan taking a massive 6-2 lead.
It was also the first meeting of the two teams this season after Mohammedan’s 1-0 win against Abahani in the one crore taka Super Cup final in March.
Mohammedan spent a lot this year in their quest to win the prestigious B. League (now Bangladesh League) that has remained the sole property of Abahani since its inception in 2006.
Although their super striker Emily was not up to his best against his former club in the final, Mohammedan still enjoyed the better share of the match with their Nigerian striker Alamu Bukola producing a scintillating performance.
The tall attacker was certainly a class apart with his wonderful sway, imaginative passes and with uncanny ability to outfox the opponent defence. He almost scored in the fourth minute when he headed a Zahid right-side cross past a shaky Biplob but only to be cleared by Mishu on the goalline. Zahid then suddenly let loose a 35-yarder that just sailed over the bar much to the relief of Abahani fans.
Sheriff however did even better with his beefy effort in the 39th minute for Abahani. His right-footer from the edge of the box came off the post. A quick clearance caught Abahani defence off guard as a sprinting Bukola found enough space to gallop down the left-hand side.
Biplob came out of his post to clear the ball but Bukola won the race. He indeed beat Biplob but instead of taking a shy at an empty net from a difficult angle the Mohammedan striker chose to go for a minus and it did not work as the back paddling Abahani defence cleared the ball off the line.
The second half was more physical that saw referee Tayeb Hasan brandishing seven yellow cards including five against Abahani. In the extra-time Abahani wasted a golden opportunity when substitute striker Enamul headed the ball wide off the mark from a hand shaking distance.
Mohammedan won a cash prize of five lakh taka with the glittering trophy while their defender Ariful Islam was named the most valuable player of the tournament.
State Minister for Youth and Sports Ahad Ali Sarker witnessed the final and gave away prizes.
TEAMS
MOHAMMEDAN: James Paul, Wali Faisal, Ariful Islam, Mamun Mia (Hasan Al Mamun), Nasir, Arman Aziz (Enamul Haq Sharif), Mamunul Islam, Zahid Hossain (Abdul Baten Komol), Christina Emeka, Zahid Hasan Emily and Alamu Bukola.
ABAHANI: Biplob Bhatta-charya, Ibnul Siraji, Samad Yousuf, Rajani Kanta Barman, Atiqur Rahman Mishu, Mehdi Hasan Ujjal (Matiur Munna), Pranotosh Kumar Das, Shahedul Alam, Zahed Parvez Chowdhy, Sheriff Deen Mohammed and Awudu Ibrahim (Enamul Haq).
Yellow cards: Mamun Mia, Mamunul Islam (Mohammedan) and Rajani, Mishu, Ujjal, Awudu Ibrahim and Enamul Haq (Abahani)
saff football
Hosts Bangladesh will begin their SAFF Championship campaign taking on Bhutan in one of two opening day matches on December 4 as the South Asian Football Federation yesterday revealed the fixtures of the sixth edition of the regional football meet.
All 15 matches including the semifinals and final will be played at the Bangabandhu National Stadium with two matches of the group stage to be played each day from December 4 to 9.
Both semifinals are scheduled for December 11 while the final will take pace on December 13.
Bangladesh had earlier been drawn in Group B along with Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bhutan while Group A included holders Maldives, runners-up India, Afghanistan and Nepal. Top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals.
Bangladesh, who were eliminated from the group stage in the fifth edition in Colombo in 2008 after a 1-1 draw against Bhutan, a 2-2 draw against Afghanistan before going 1-0 down to Sri Lanka, will play the second match against Pakistan on December 6.
The hosts’ third and group final match against Sri Lanka will be held on December 8.
All 15 matches including the semifinals and final will be played at the Bangabandhu National Stadium with two matches of the group stage to be played each day from December 4 to 9.
Both semifinals are scheduled for December 11 while the final will take pace on December 13.
Bangladesh had earlier been drawn in Group B along with Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bhutan while Group A included holders Maldives, runners-up India, Afghanistan and Nepal. Top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals.
Bangladesh, who were eliminated from the group stage in the fifth edition in Colombo in 2008 after a 1-1 draw against Bhutan, a 2-2 draw against Afghanistan before going 1-0 down to Sri Lanka, will play the second match against Pakistan on December 6.
The hosts’ third and group final match against Sri Lanka will be held on December 8.
Bangladesh beats Bhutan
Bangladesh left all their off-field turmoil at the touchline as they breezed to a 4-1 victory over an insipid Bhutan in their opening match of the Bangabandhu SAFF Championships at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
Striker Enamul Haque grabbed a brace and his partner Zahid Hasan Emily and defender Pranotosh bagged the other goals as Bangladesh took the game to their opponents from the kick-off and forced repeated mistakes from the team ranked a lowly 196th in the world. The victory will go a long way to dispelling the doubters as Bangladesh put on a fine display to delight the 20,000-strong crowd at the Big Bowl under the floodlights.
There was no danger of a repeat of the 1-1 draw at the SAFF Championships in Colombo last year as Shahidur Rahman Shantoo’s charges adopted a high pressing game that forced their opponents into a bevy of mistakes.
Bangladesh maintained a high tempo throughout the game, a fact that surprised numerous fans and it must owe a lot to strong physical conditioning in the last few months and the continuity of football through the Bangladesh League.
The home side started with a vigour forcing three corners in the opening minutes and it was no surprise when they took the lead in the 11th minute as defender Pranotosh tapped the ball in from a goalmouth melee, after Nasir’s right-wing cross had created havoc.
Soon it was 2-0 as Enamul was given too much time and room inside the box and he blasted the ball into the back of the net. The burly striker could have scored another just minutes later had his header not rebounded off the post and away to safety.
With the hosts threatening to run riot, Bhutan found an unlikely way back into the match after the referee adjudged Rajani Barman to have impeded Nawang Dendup inside the box.
The forward dusted himself off and dispatched the resulting penalty to send the sides in 2-1 at the break.
After the breather, Bangladesh continued their onslaught and Enamul got his second goal after flicking on a Mehdi Hasan Ujjal free-kick from the left.
And Emily, who had looked dangerous all evening, applied the coup de grace in the 72nd minute to get the goal he richly deserved.
The fleet-footed forward danced past Bhutan goalkeeper Leki and fired home from a tight angle to give Bangladesh a rousing start in their bid to win the title.
Striker Enamul Haque grabbed a brace and his partner Zahid Hasan Emily and defender Pranotosh bagged the other goals as Bangladesh took the game to their opponents from the kick-off and forced repeated mistakes from the team ranked a lowly 196th in the world. The victory will go a long way to dispelling the doubters as Bangladesh put on a fine display to delight the 20,000-strong crowd at the Big Bowl under the floodlights.
There was no danger of a repeat of the 1-1 draw at the SAFF Championships in Colombo last year as Shahidur Rahman Shantoo’s charges adopted a high pressing game that forced their opponents into a bevy of mistakes.
Bangladesh maintained a high tempo throughout the game, a fact that surprised numerous fans and it must owe a lot to strong physical conditioning in the last few months and the continuity of football through the Bangladesh League.
The home side started with a vigour forcing three corners in the opening minutes and it was no surprise when they took the lead in the 11th minute as defender Pranotosh tapped the ball in from a goalmouth melee, after Nasir’s right-wing cross had created havoc.
Soon it was 2-0 as Enamul was given too much time and room inside the box and he blasted the ball into the back of the net. The burly striker could have scored another just minutes later had his header not rebounded off the post and away to safety.
With the hosts threatening to run riot, Bhutan found an unlikely way back into the match after the referee adjudged Rajani Barman to have impeded Nawang Dendup inside the box.
The forward dusted himself off and dispatched the resulting penalty to send the sides in 2-1 at the break.
After the breather, Bangladesh continued their onslaught and Enamul got his second goal after flicking on a Mehdi Hasan Ujjal free-kick from the left.
And Emily, who had looked dangerous all evening, applied the coup de grace in the 72nd minute to get the goal he richly deserved.
The fleet-footed forward danced past Bhutan goalkeeper Leki and fired home from a tight angle to give Bangladesh a rousing start in their bid to win the title.
bangladesh football
Bangladesh defeated Macau 3-0 on Sunday and qualified for the AFC Challenge Cup final round as the best runners-up of the four groups. Bangladesh are level with Maldives on three points but they advanced to the final round having a better goal difference. Bangladesh join India, DPR Korea, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka and Myanmar in the final round. The final round will
Bangladesh survived a scare
Bangladesh survived a scare as Pakistan did everything apart from scoring a goal in the crucial tie of the group B match of the Bangabandhu SAFF Championship at the Bangabandhu National Stadium ended goalless on Sunday.
The draw kept Bangladesh alive in the track of the semi-finals with a draw against Sri Lanka enough while Pakistan virtually out with Bhutan. If Bangladesh loses to Sri Lanka, then goal average will be the deciding factor. The draw ensured a semi-final slot to Sri Lanka.
Pakistan clearly the superior side of the two started attacking from the very beginning and Bangladesh defence spent a turbulent time in the first fifteen minutes. Pakistani forward Arif Mehmood lived dangerously and bamboozled the defence in the right flank.
However, Bangladesh defence comprised with Rajani, Waly Faisal, Arif and Mamun Miah took all the pressure as the midfield failed to counter the power play implemented by the Pakistani attackers.
However, Bangladesh kept their cool and waited for the opportunities adopting a counter attacking approach. Nasir occasionally tormenting the Pakistani defence with his quick footed runs succeeded to find Enamul in the middle of the opposition D-box in the 16th minute but Enamuls fierce grounder deflected off a defenders feet.
Pakistan hit back in the 27th minute and Safiullah Khan missed the line of the ball in his attempted diving header off a Mahmood Ali cross.
Bangladesh midfielder Uzzal sneaked through the midfield in he 41st minute and whipped a perfect cross for waiting Emily but Pakistani central defender Atif Bashir’s timely interception deprived Emily.
Bangladesh was unfortunate four minutes after the resumption when Uzzal curved a corner from the left flank flag and Enamul saw his header cleared from the goal line by Mahmood Ali much to the dismay of the vocal Bangladeshi supporters.
Pakistan sensing the down ward trend of Bangladesh piled up all the pressure cornering the hosts. All the Bangladesh players gathered in the box to keep the forte unharmed. Forward Enamul arrived as the saviour in the 70th minute as a defender when he deflected Shabir Khans goal bound side-volley off a Jadeed Khan cross for a corner.
Pakistan won five free-kicks at all the edge of Bangladesh box but failed to dip in on our four occasions and the other went straight to the gloves of Bangladesh custodian Aminul.
Pakistan exhausted after all the hard work survived from conceding a goal in the 74th minute when Nasir danced own the right flank unleashing a neat minus for Emily who was too sluggish to reach the ball. A gentle toe-pock would have been enough for breaking the deadlock.
Pakistan continued to lack the finishing edge in the remaining minutes while Bangladesh was eager to pass the time with a negative brand of football.
Bangladesh coach Shahidur Rahman Chowdhury Shantoo was a relieved man. “ We survived from a defeat which would have made our semi-final hopes more than difficult,
Pakistan dominated the scene but we got the two clear cut chances, we wanted a point and adopted a defensive strategy in the second half, we succeeded to achieve it.” said Shantoo.
Pakistani coach George Kottan declined to comment about the match first but later said his team did everything apart from scoring a goal and he was also critical about the referring.
The draw kept Bangladesh alive in the track of the semi-finals with a draw against Sri Lanka enough while Pakistan virtually out with Bhutan. If Bangladesh loses to Sri Lanka, then goal average will be the deciding factor. The draw ensured a semi-final slot to Sri Lanka.
Pakistan clearly the superior side of the two started attacking from the very beginning and Bangladesh defence spent a turbulent time in the first fifteen minutes. Pakistani forward Arif Mehmood lived dangerously and bamboozled the defence in the right flank.
However, Bangladesh defence comprised with Rajani, Waly Faisal, Arif and Mamun Miah took all the pressure as the midfield failed to counter the power play implemented by the Pakistani attackers.
However, Bangladesh kept their cool and waited for the opportunities adopting a counter attacking approach. Nasir occasionally tormenting the Pakistani defence with his quick footed runs succeeded to find Enamul in the middle of the opposition D-box in the 16th minute but Enamuls fierce grounder deflected off a defenders feet.
Pakistan hit back in the 27th minute and Safiullah Khan missed the line of the ball in his attempted diving header off a Mahmood Ali cross.
Bangladesh midfielder Uzzal sneaked through the midfield in he 41st minute and whipped a perfect cross for waiting Emily but Pakistani central defender Atif Bashir’s timely interception deprived Emily.
Bangladesh was unfortunate four minutes after the resumption when Uzzal curved a corner from the left flank flag and Enamul saw his header cleared from the goal line by Mahmood Ali much to the dismay of the vocal Bangladeshi supporters.
Pakistan sensing the down ward trend of Bangladesh piled up all the pressure cornering the hosts. All the Bangladesh players gathered in the box to keep the forte unharmed. Forward Enamul arrived as the saviour in the 70th minute as a defender when he deflected Shabir Khans goal bound side-volley off a Jadeed Khan cross for a corner.
Pakistan won five free-kicks at all the edge of Bangladesh box but failed to dip in on our four occasions and the other went straight to the gloves of Bangladesh custodian Aminul.
Pakistan exhausted after all the hard work survived from conceding a goal in the 74th minute when Nasir danced own the right flank unleashing a neat minus for Emily who was too sluggish to reach the ball. A gentle toe-pock would have been enough for breaking the deadlock.
Pakistan continued to lack the finishing edge in the remaining minutes while Bangladesh was eager to pass the time with a negative brand of football.
Bangladesh coach Shahidur Rahman Chowdhury Shantoo was a relieved man. “ We survived from a defeat which would have made our semi-final hopes more than difficult,
Pakistan dominated the scene but we got the two clear cut chances, we wanted a point and adopted a defensive strategy in the second half, we succeeded to achieve it.” said Shantoo.
Pakistani coach George Kottan declined to comment about the match first but later said his team did everything apart from scoring a goal and he was also critical about the referring.
Hosts seal semis berth as champs
Bangladesh stormed into the semi-finals as the champions of group B of the Bangabandhu SAFF Championship with a superb 2-1 win over Sri Lanka at the BNS on Tuesday.
Bangladesh topped the group with 7 points followed by Sri Lanka who have six. Pakistan earned four points and Bhutan zero. Bangladesh will play the semifinal against the runners-up of group A while Sri Lanka will take on the champions. The group A semfinalists will be decided on Wednesday.
Bangladesh started as an attacking mode and cornered Sri Lanka in their territory in the first quarter of the hour. Bangladesh only did not score the goal but also displayed an attacking brand of football. Uzzal was imperative in the middle, Emily and Enamul roamed through out the opposition D-box while Nasir continuously overlapped down the right flank.
Bangladesh duly took the lead in the 8th minute with a strike to remember. Uzzal sneaked through the midfield producing a brilliant footwork, provided a neat square pass to Emily in the left flank, Emily cut back the ball to Enamul who turned the ball in into the far corner of the net.
Bangladesh continued the onslaught and Jahed Parvez with all the time in his hand floated the ball over the crosspiece after Emily paved the way for him in the 20th minute from the right flank.
Rajani the reliable defender was ruing in the 32nd minute as he lost his balance trying to control an Uzzal floater from the left flank with Sri Lankan custodian Ajith Kumara standing hapless in the far post.
Sri Lanka waited for their chances and hit back in a magnificent way. Ace forward Ediri
Channa hit the back of the net with a low free kick from 20 yards that pierced through the defensive wall.
Bangladesh was back in the driving seat again in the 65th minute when Enamul netted his second. Free flowing Jahed Parvez curved a precise cross from the right flank and it slipped though the gloves of Sri Lankan goalie Ajith Kumara to fell into the feet of Enamul who tapped home from hand shaking distance.
Bangladesh topped the group with 7 points followed by Sri Lanka who have six. Pakistan earned four points and Bhutan zero. Bangladesh will play the semifinal against the runners-up of group A while Sri Lanka will take on the champions. The group A semfinalists will be decided on Wednesday.
Bangladesh started as an attacking mode and cornered Sri Lanka in their territory in the first quarter of the hour. Bangladesh only did not score the goal but also displayed an attacking brand of football. Uzzal was imperative in the middle, Emily and Enamul roamed through out the opposition D-box while Nasir continuously overlapped down the right flank.
Bangladesh duly took the lead in the 8th minute with a strike to remember. Uzzal sneaked through the midfield producing a brilliant footwork, provided a neat square pass to Emily in the left flank, Emily cut back the ball to Enamul who turned the ball in into the far corner of the net.
Bangladesh continued the onslaught and Jahed Parvez with all the time in his hand floated the ball over the crosspiece after Emily paved the way for him in the 20th minute from the right flank.
Rajani the reliable defender was ruing in the 32nd minute as he lost his balance trying to control an Uzzal floater from the left flank with Sri Lankan custodian Ajith Kumara standing hapless in the far post.
Sri Lanka waited for their chances and hit back in a magnificent way. Ace forward Ediri
Channa hit the back of the net with a low free kick from 20 yards that pierced through the defensive wall.
Bangladesh was back in the driving seat again in the 65th minute when Enamul netted his second. Free flowing Jahed Parvez curved a precise cross from the right flank and it slipped though the gloves of Sri Lankan goalie Ajith Kumara to fell into the feet of Enamul who tapped home from hand shaking distance.
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