In recent times, India-Bangladesh have been in a battle to decide the title in all categories of women’s football. There is great excitement and thrill in that fight. Be it age-based football. The under-16 girls of Bangladesh gave birth to another nerve-wracking match at Anfa Complex in Nepal. They beat India 3-2 in a breathless tiebreaker in the SAFF final to take home another title.
The final was like a final. Tension tension. After India took the early lead, Bangladesh equalized in the second half. As the score was 1-1 at the scheduled time, the match went to a tiebreaker.
Bangladesh’s Mariam Binte Hanna, Thuinu Marma and Sathi Munda scored in the tiebreaker. Alpi Akhter and Surbhi Akand Preeti could not score. On the other hand, none other than India’s Sheta Rani and Anita could score. Goalkeeper Yarjan Begum gave Bangladesh a chance to win by stopping Divyani’s last shot. Apart from that, his contribution is not less for two more shots not being converted into goals.
Champion Bangladesh beat India in tiebreaker
Bangladesh tried to come back in the match after falling behind. But India’s defense could not attack in that way. The best forward of the team, Surbhi Akand Priti, was kept under tight guard by the opponent’s defenders. India was also in possession of the midfield.
At the end of this half, Bangladesh tried to score from consecutive set pieces. The Indian goalkeeper could not return the ball flying from the corner in the first attempt. But the next time he got out of trouble. In the second half, Bangladesh suddenly came back to life in the match. They are ahead in ball possession and attack.
As the score was 1-1 at the scheduled time, the match went to a tiebreaker. Then Bangladesh celebrated.
