Bangladesh set final clash with Nepal after draw
Bangladesh played a goalless pull against Nepal within their last league match to create your final against the hosts in Dasharath Rangasala Stadium found in Kathmandu on Saturday.
The men in red and green, who confirmed their final berth after a 1-0 win over Kyrgyzstan U-23s within their first match, will lock horns against the hosts in the final on Monday at the same venue.
Nepal, who played a goalless pull against Kyrgyzstan U-23s within their first match, earned a much-needed level from the Bangladesh video game to book their place on the ultimate as the second-best team.
“We keep a clean sheet, very well for tonight. I'm pumped up about the final which is troublesome. Hopefully, we can get some goals when we take up against Nepal in the final and that will be very nice,” Bangladesh head coach Jamie Working day said after the match.
Bangladesh appeared on the discipline with a completely different playing XI from their last game.
Captain Jamal Bhuyan, who played as an alternative after half-time in the primary match, started the overall game on Saturday. Defenders Md Emon and Md Mehedi Hassan produced their debuts in the contest.
In the 21st minute, a header from Nepal onward Anjan Bista missed the target after midfielder Tridev Gurung delivered him a cross in the box.
Midfielder Manik Hossain Molla and defender Mehedi failed to send the ball residence off a primary free-kick from Jamal in the 37th minute. 3 minutes, Jamal's shot went away the mark from a free-kick.
Nepal forwards made different eye-catching efforts before half-time but failed to bag any success.
Nepal continued keeping pressure on Bangladesh's defence after half-time but Bangladesh goalkeeper Shahidul Alam Sohel and the defenders successfully kept their content unbeaten and denied all of the attempts from the home side.
Bangladesh got a bright prospect to score a winner found in the 78th minute when they found Nepal goalkeeper cum captain Kiran Kumar Limbu alone found in the post.
But substitute forward Mehadi Hasan Royal and midfielder Md Abdullah didn't score off a long move from defender Yeasin Arafat.
