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Bangladesh beat Kyrgyzstan to emerge as group champions

Bangamata Gold Cup

Bangladesh women's football team celebrating after beating Kyrgyzstan in the Bangamata U-19 Women's International Gold Cup Football at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city on Friday	— bdnews24.com
Bangladesh women's football team celebrating after beating Kyrgyzstan in the Bangamata U-19 Women's International Gold Cup Football at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city on Friday — bdnews24.com

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The Bangladesh U-19 women's football team emerged Group B champion in the Bangamata U-19 Women's International Gold Cup Football, reports BSS.

They beat Kyrgyzstan by 2-1 goals in their second and final group match held at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city on Friday.

Bangladesh took 1-0 lead at the breather.

With this victory, Bangladesh secured six points from two victories from two matches while Kyrgyzstan, which finished Group B runners-up, retained their previous credit of three points playing the same number of outings.

In the day's match, Sanjida Akter gave Bangladesh a deserving lead in the very first minute with a shot from close range after Krishna Rani Sarkar's attempt fisted by Kyrgyzstan goalie came to her way (1-0).

Krishna Rani Sarkar doubled the lead in the 60th minute with a header from inside the D box off a through pass from Sanjida Akter (2-0).

Kyrgyzstan reduced the margin in the 68th minute of the match (2-1).

Bangladesh dominated the entire proceeding, especially in the second half, but lack of proper finishing they failed to increase the goal margin.

Bangladesh will play the second semifinal against Group A runners-up team scheduled to be held on April 30 at the same venue.

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