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Girls’ morale now at pick: coach Choton
DHAKA, Oct 14, 2019 (BSS)- The Bangladesh U-15 women’s team head coach
Golam Robanni Choton said after consecutive good performances in the
tournament the morale of the girls’ is now at the pick.
Bangladesh will take on India in the battle of crown in the final
scheduled to be held tomorrow (Tuesday) at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu,
Bhutan.
“We came to play in the tournament with a younger side with an aim to play
good football and the girls fulfilled it … We needed a win in the first
match which the girls fulfilled and in the second match the girls’ beat Nepal
and the result took us to the final,” Choton said before the final match.
“The result against India was a big achievement for the team and I hope
the girls will carry out the same performance against India in the final and
will be able to bring a good result for the nation,” the coach added.
Earlier, Bangladesh got off to a winning start as they blanked host Bhutan
by 2-0 goals and defeated Nepal by 2-1 goals. Bangladesh earned a fighting 1-
1 goal draw against strong India in their third and last match.
On the other hand, India crushed Nepal by 4-1 goals in their opening match
and dumped host Bhutan by 10-1 goals in the second match.
Bangladesh won all their three matches to become champions in the
inaugural edition but lost to India with a solitary goal in the final of the
last edition held in Bhutan.
Bangladesh U-15 Squad: Rupna Chakma, Yasmin Akter, Unnoti Khatun, Nasrin
Akter, Shamsunnahar Jr., Sohagi Kisku, Rojina Akter, Kohati Kisku, Shaheda
Akter, Rehena Akter, Nouson Jahan, Abeda Akter, Afrida Khandakar, Mahfuza
Khatun, Mehenur Akter, Nusrat Jahan, Eity Khatun, Joynob Bibi, Sumi
Khatun,Surma Jannat, Purnima Ranee, Rumi Akter and Sapna Rani.
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