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2019-03-16

Nepal progress as group winner

Yujal Shrestha, ANFA Media

Nepal has progressed as the Group ‘A’ winner of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2019 after a 3-0 win over Bangladesh at the Sahid Rangashala today.

Both the teams had booked their spots in the semifinals of the championship by winning against Bhutan in their previous match.

Nepal started the match like a team short on quality of confidence as they begin with threatening opponents post from the very start.

Nepal’s display was all the more impressive while Sabitra Bhandrai was outstanding through the match. Bhandari not only scored a goal but also assisted a goal in the win for Nepal.

Bangladeshi defender Masura Parvin gifted Nepal a lead in the 6th minute, when Man Maya Limbu send a long ball towards Sabitra Bhandari and Parvin heads the ball into her own post.

Sabitra gave Nepal a 2-0 lead in the 23rd minute as she tucked the ball into the net from tight angle after she was deprived a shot by Nilufa Yesmin Nila earlier in fifth minute. 

Right after five minute, Sabitra led another devastating counter attack running with the ball before releasing an angled pass to the right for Manjali Kuamri Yonjan, who swept a low left-footed shot through Rupna Chakma.

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2019-03-15

Chalani Ekanayake scored a brace as Sri Lanka win Maldives

March 15, 2019 - Chalani Ekanayake scored a brace as Sri Lanka win Maldives 2-0 to advance to semifinals of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2019 today held at Sahid Rangashala, Biratnagar.

R.M Chalani Kumari Ekanayake had put Sri Lanka ahead with a rebound off Skipper I.L Erandi K Liyanage's free kick in the 40th minute.

After the break, Ekanayake fired the ball over Maldives goalie Aminath Leeza after collecting a neat pass from M. Achala Sanjeewani Perera in the 50th minute of the match.

Suffering two consecutive losses in the group matches Maldives also now makes an exit from the championship with Bhutan from Group 'A'. 

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2019-03-14

Bangladesh's second-half surges a key to semis

Yujal Shrestha, ANFA Media

March 14, 2019 (Biratnagar)- Bangladesh defeated Bhutan 2-0 as they success to enter semifinals of the SAFF Championship 2019 being held at the Sahid Rangashala, Biratnagar today.

Bangladesh had a knack for scoring as the second half surges a key to their victory.

After losing their first match against Nepal, Bhutan Women’s team defense rebounded in a big way against Bangladesh on Thursday.

Bhutan rejuvenated defense gave up a couple of huge plays to end up goalless first half.

Bangladesh were the better side in the match with an overwhelming possession and more shots on target, where Bhutan had to do a lot of defending.

Bhutan had few neat moves but lost the ball often while their goalie Sangita Mongar was busier than her Bangladeshi counterpart Rupna Chakma.

After their early defensive surge, however, cracks started to appear in the second half seeing Bangladesh open an account in the 46th minute.

Bangladesh drew their first blood when Most Mishrat Jahan Moushumi rose high to head in Monika Chakma’s corner kick.

The second goal for Bangladesh came in 85th minute with their Skipper Sabina Khatun.

The win for Bangladesh means, they now secure the semifinal berth with hosts Nepal from Group ‘A’.

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2019-03-13

SANJU hit a brace as India thrashed Maldives 6-0

March 13, 2019 - SANJU hit a brace as India thrashed Maldives 6-0 at the Sahid Rangashala, Biratnagar in the SAFF Women’s Championship 2019.

India took just eight minutes to get going through Grace Dangmei.

Sandhiya Ranganathan, who was left unmarked inside the box found the net as she doubled the lead for India in the 13th minute.

The Indian team were irresistible and raced into a 4-0 lead after just 27 minutes.

Ratnabalo Devi (45+4’) tucked in a specular free kick as to give India a 5-0 lead till the half time, before Indumathi Kathiresan (22’) and SANJU (27’) had netted for India.

Maldives completely failed to cope with India’s attacking movement and passing’s while India relaxed with the margin.

In the second half, Maldives offered more fight but SANJU effectively killed the match in the 90th minute with her second and teams sixth goal.

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