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The goal in the life of seasoned star Nabib Newaz gave Bangladesh the desired start. After that, Jamie Day’s team failed to increase the gap in the first half even though they gave the gift of revived football. After the break, there was some rhythm to the game. But Jamal Bhuiyan did not allow Nepal to return to equality. On the contrary, in the end, substitute forward Mahbubur Rahman Sufil gave Bangladesh a great victory by scoring a spectacular goal in a single effort.
Bangladesh defeated Nepal 2-0 in a FIFA friendly match at the packed Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. After a long time overcoming the global coronavirus epidemic, Jamal and his life have returned to international football with this match.
Bangladesh lost to Nepal in the 2013 and 2016 SAF Championships. Twice the difference was 2-0. In the last SA Games held with the under-23 team last year, the red-green representatives lost 1-0. With this victory, the hosts came out of the losing circle against Nepal.
Bangladesh’s last international match was at the Bangabandhu Gold Cup. The red-green team lost to Burundi on the same field last January. Then, in March, national football was closed due to the coronavirus.
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) had given the country’s football fans the opportunity to watch the game sitting in the arcade following the hygiene rules. Eight thousand tickets were released. However, the number of spectators on the field was much higher than that. With the passage of time, the empty spaces of the gallery were filled.
Bangladeshi coach Jamie Day had previously said that he would like to try out many outsiders. The evidence of his words coincided with the initial XI. Bashundhara Kings goalkeeper Anisur Rahman Zico and Bangladesh Police forward Sumon Razor tested their debut on the international stage.
Bangladesh went ahead with the party’s first significant attack. In the tenth minute, the fans present at the stadium became intoxicated with life. He used the great center of Saad Uddin from the right wing. The Abahani Limited striker sent the ball into the net on his right foot volley with outstanding dexterity.
The hosts nearly doubled the lead in the 21st minute. Jeevan threw the ball to a far post showing off his footwork. Mohammad Ibrahim, who was in the gap, touched his head but hit an opponent’s defender and left the field.
Four minutes later, Nepal sowed fear in the defense of Bangladesh. However, the shot by team midfielder Ravi Shankar Paswan missed the target. In the next minute, the guests forgot to defend Bangladesh and attacked. However, the best shot from his forward Navayug was easily caught by Zico.
Bangladesh lost again in the 26th minute. Midfielder Manik Mollah’s quick shot from outside the D area went into the net. But Nepal’s goalkeeper, Kiran Kumar Limbu, got in the way. The ball touches his hand and hits the crossbar.
In the 36th minute, Bangladesh once again left Nepal in disarray. The white cross found life from the right edge. He also did volleyball. But this time he could not keep the goal well.
The fight has been going on in midfield for a long time in the second half. Neither Bangladesh nor Nepal had a clear chance. But in the end, the boys in the house got terrible. The Nepal goalkeeper did not allow the seventh Bangladesh to increase the distance. He jumped on defender Tapu Varman’s free kick and touched the gloves. Then the ball goes to the crossbar.
After four minutes, of course, the wait is over. Bashundhara star Sufil made the score 2-0. He attacked from the left side and made a hole in the middle of the defender and entered the D-box. Then he hit the target with a curved shot from his right foot. It was confirmed that the opportunity to return to Bangladesh.
A series of two friendly matches between Bangladesh and Nepal has been dedicated to the centenary of the birth of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The second and last game will be played at the same venue next Tuesday.
