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Bangladesh lost to India in SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship final
DHAKA, Aug 18, 2018 (BSS) – Bangladesh U-15 women’s football team’s hope of retain the
SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship title vanished into blue as they suffered a solitary goal
defeat to India in the final held on Saturday at Changlimithan Football Stadium in
Bhutan.
After the barren first half, Sunita Munda scored the all-important goal for India in
the 66th minute of the match.
Earlier, Bangladesh emerged as Group B champions with a comprehensive 3-0 goal victory
over Nepal in their last group B match after trashing Pakistan by 14-0 goals in their
group opening match.
India confirmed their final spot as they defeated Nepal by 2-1 goals in the first
semi-final held at the same venue.
Bangladesh U15-squad: Mahmuda Akter, Rupna Chakma, Rupa Akter, Akhi Khatun, Anai
Mogini, Nazma Khatun, Nilufa Yasmin Nila, Ilamoni, Shaheda Akter Ripa, Anuching Mogini,
Rehana Akter, Maria Manda, Monika Chakma, Laboni Akter, Tahura Khatun, Munni Akter,
Shamsunnahar, Sohagi Kisku, Rituporna, Sajeda, Shamsunnahar Jr, Rojina and Nousun.
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