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SAFF Women's Champs: Bangladesh crush Pakistan 6-0
Bangladesh Women's Football team almost assured the semifinal berth from Group A of the seven-nation 6th SAFF Women's Championship' 2022 crushing Pakistan by 6-0 goal in their 2nd match at the Dasharath Stadium (Rangasala) in Kathmandu on Saturday.
Bangladesh clearly dominated the first half by 4-0 goal.
With the day's well-merited victory, Bangladesh topped the Group A list with all-win record securing full six points from straight two group matches after making a flying start outplaying the Maldives by 3-0 goas in their first match last Wednesday.
Both Bangladesh and holders India will confirm the semifinal berth from Group A with one match to spare, if India can beat the Maldives in the day's other match Saturday (Sept 10) evening.
In the day's match, Bangladesh captain Sabina Khatun, who scored twice in their 3-0 win over the Maldives on Wednesday, made a hattrick scoring three goals in a row in the 31st, 35th and 58th minutes.
This was the 2nd hattrick for Sabina Khatun in the SAFF Women's Championship after her maiden hattrick with five goals against Afghanistan in the Indian town of Siliguri in 2016.
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Earlier, Monika Chakma opened the floodgate for Bangladesh in the very 3rd minute of the day's match by a running placing shot, off a Sabina Khatun back pass (1-0).
Striker Sirat Jahan Swapna doubled the Bangladesh margin in the 28th minute by a placing shot, utilizing a readymade pass of captain Sabina Khatun (2-0).
Sabina scored the 3rd goal in the 31st minute by a light push from close, off a Monika Chakma pass (3-0), 4th goal in the 35th minute also by a light push from handshake distance off a Sanjida Akhter pass (4-0) and completed the hattrick in the 58th minute by a header, off a Maria Manda cross (5-0)
Finally, Ritu Porna Chakma sealed the fate of the match scoring the 6th goal for Bangladesh in the 77th minute by a good shot (6-0).
In the remaining group match, Bangladesh will face holders India on Sept 13 to decide the group champions.
After the group matches, top two teams from each of the groups will play in the semifinals on Sept 16.
The final match will be held on Sept 19.
Premier League pays tribute to Queen, postpones weekend's fixtures
The Premier League postponed its upcoming round of matches as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, adding to the cancellation of high-profile golf, cricket and horse racing events across a mourning Britain on Friday.
England's top-flight soccer clubs held a meeting on Friday and said they wanted to “pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country.”
“This is a tremendously sad time for not just the nation but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her," Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said, “and we join together with all those in mourning her passing.”
The English Football League — the three divisions below the Premier League — also called off their games scheduled for the weekend. The Women's Super League was due to start its season this weekend but has canceled its games, too.
The British government said it was at the discretion of individual sporting organizations whether fixtures went ahead following the death of the queen on Thursday at the age of 96.
British sport essentially shut down on Friday, but could be up and running in some cases on Saturday.
The BMW PGA Championship, the flagship event on the European tour, was paused near the end of the first round Thursday following the announcement of the queen’s death — there were still 30 players out on the course — and there will be no play Friday.
“We remain hopeful of restarting at some stage over the weekend,” the tour said Friday in a statement, adding that it would be aligning with the decisions made by other sporting events in Britain.
The England and Wales Cricket Board has already announced that there would be no play on Friday in the third and deciding test between England and South Africa at the Oval. There was no immediate update on whether play would resume over the weekend.
An extra day might be added to the test, which started Thursday, though that would require the touring South Africans extending their stay in England.
Read: British sports hold day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II
Other events called off included cycling’s Tour of Britain, which also canceled the final two stages of the race scheduled for the weekend, and the third day of horse racing’s St. Leger festival in Doncaster. The St. Leger, one of British racing's classics, will now take place on Sunday, organizers said Friday.
Horse racing was the queen’s favorite sport.
While Friday's matches in England's top rugby division were canceled, those scheduled for Saturday and Sunday will go ahead as planned.
Soccer matches in the English Football League and in the Scottish lower league scheduled for Friday had already been postponed while matches scheduled to be played in Northern Ireland over the weekend were also canceled.
The Premier League said further updates regarding its fixtures during the period of mourning, which has begun in Britain, will be provided “in due course.”
Organizations are having to weigh up factors such as whether holding matches would use up police resources, the desire of broadcasters and the mood of the public.
There is little room in the schedule of this World Cup-affected season to fit in postponed fixtures.
The government said sporting organizations “might wish to consider canceling or postponing events or closing venues on the day of the State Funeral.
Match fixing, online betting: BFF punishes Uttar Baridhara Club, Kawran Bazar Pragoti Sangha
The disciplinary committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has decided to punish two metropolis clubs--Uttar Baridhara Club and Kawran Bazar Progati Sangha --for their involvement in live betting, spot fixing, match manipulation and online betting.
The decision was taken at a committee meeting held on Thursday at the BFF office with committee chairman Mesbahuddin in the chair.
The committee have decided to demote Uttar Baridhara Club, (recently relegated from BPL Football) two steps down to the 2nd division league for two years in addition to a fine of Tk 10 lakh.
Five players of Uttar Baridhara - Saiful Islam Khan, Arif Khan Joy, Saiddoston Fozilov, Rashed Hossain Biplob and Sayed Mohamed Abdel Rahim- have been banned for two years.
Karwan Bazar Pragati Sangha, a BCL Club, have also been demoted two steps down to the 3rd division league for two years and fined Tk 10 lakh.
Six players of the club have been banned for two years and three club officials banned for five-years.
Besides, manager of Saif SC Youth team Eskaton Mirza has been banned for life time.
Earlier, FIFA banned BPL Football Club Arambagh KS for one and half year for their involvement in match fixing.
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Sr Div Football: Mugda Samaj Kallyan & Krira Sangsad beat Dilkusha Sporting Club 3-2
Mugda Samaj Kallyan & Krira Sangsad managed 3-2 goals victory over Dilkusha Sporting Club in the Bashundhara Group Metropolis Senior Division Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Wednesday.
Rasel Hossain, Moshiur Rahman and Munna Biswas scored one each for the winners in the 23rd, 85th and 90+1 minute respectively.
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Nurul Alam and Shahidul Khondoker netted one each for the losers in the 26th and 59th minute.
Msnager of Mugda SKKS Sbul Kalam Azad received red card in the match.
In the day's other league match, Sadharan Bima KS beat Victoria SC by a solitary goal scored by Nabil Ahmed in the 51st minute at the dame venue.
SAFF Women's Champs: Bangladesh makes flying start beating Maldives 3-0
Bangladesh Women's Football team made a flying start in the seven-nation 6th SAFF Women's Championship' 2022 crushing the Maldives by 3-0 goal in their first match at the Dasharath (Rangasala) Stadium in Kathmandu Wednesday evening.
All the three goals of the match were scored in the first half.
Experiened booter cum captain Sabina Khatun struck twice for Bangladesh in the 32nd and 40th minutes while Masura Parvin netted the remaining goal in the 34th minute.
Bangladesh team was placed in tough Group A alongwith five times champions India, the Maldives and Pakistan while comparatively easier Group B comprises hosts Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan.
In the remaining group matches, Bangladesh will face Pakistan on Sept 10 and meet holders India on Sept 13.
Read: SAFF Women's Champs: Bangladesh to start campaign against Maldives on Wednesday
Earlier In the day's first Group A match, defending champions India also made a good start outplaying their arch-rival Pakistan by 3-0 goal at the same venue Wednesday afternoon.
In the inaugural match ( Group B) hosts Nepal beat Bhutan by 4-0 goal on Tuesday
On completion of group matches, top two teams from each of the groups will play in the semifinals on Sept 16.
The final match will held on Sept 19.
SAFF U-17: Bangladesh emerge group champions to reach semifinal outplaying Maldives 5-0;
Bangladesh emerged Group A champions to reach the semifinal of the six-nation SAFF U-17 Championship outplaying the Maldives by 5-0 goal in their last group match at Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Bangladesh will play the first semifinal on September 12 against the Group B runners-up, yet to be decided.
The final match will be held on Sept 14.
Read:SAFF U-17: Bangladesh make flying start crushing hosts Sri Lanka 5-1
With the day's feat, Bangladesh finished top in Group A with all-win record securing full six points from straight two matches after crushing hosts Sri Lanka by 5-1 goal in their first match Monday.
In the day's match. Bangladesh dominated the first half by 2-0 goals.
Mirajul Islam of Bangladesh made the first hattrick in the ongoing meet scoring three goals in a row in the 74th, 77th and 90th minutes while Nazmul Huda Faisal and Murshed Ali netted one each in the 4th and 38th minutes respectively.
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Earlier, holders India also made a good start in the regional youth soccer meet outplaying Bhutan by 3-0 goals in the inaugural match at the same venue last Monday.
SAFF Women's Champs: Bangladesh to start campaign against Maldives on Wednesday
)- Bangladesh Women's Football team, now in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu,
will start their campaign in the seven-nation 6th SAFF Women's Championship 2022 taking on the Maldives on Wednesday (Sept 7).
The match will kick-off at 5:45 pm Bangladesh time at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu.
Two archrival India and Pakistan will meet each other in Wednesday's other match at 1:15 pm.
Experienced booter Sabina Khatun will lead the Bangladesh women's side as captain while Maria Manda will assist her as vice-captain.
Earlier, Bangladesh team was placed in tough Group A along with five time champions India, the Maldives and Pakistan while comparatively easier Group B comprises hosts Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan.
Read: SAFF Women's Champs: .Bangladesh team reaches Kathmandu
In the remaining group matches, Bangladesh will face Pakistan on Sept 10 and meet India on Sept 13.
On completion of group matches, top two teams from each of the groups will play in the semifinals on Sept 16.
The final match will be held on Sept 19.
The morale of the youthful Bangladesh women's team is now higher than all previous occasions after winning the two- match series 1-0 against upper ranked Malaysia recently.
Bangladesh beat Malaysia 6-0 in the first match and settled for a draw in the 2nd match.
AFC Asian Cup: Bangladesh U-20 Football team leaves for Bahrain on Wednesday
A 31-member Bangladesh U-20 Football team will leave the capital for Bahrain Wednesday (Sept 7) morning in a tough mission of competing the five-nation AFC Asian Cup U-20 Championship Qualifiers beginning there on September 10.
BFF member Bijon Barun will accompany the squad as team leader, Rashed Ahmed Pappu as the head coach and Tanvir Hossain as the captain of the Bangladesh team comprising 23 booters and eight officials.
Bangladesh, which was placed in strong Group B of the Asian qualifying round with Qatar, hosts Bahrain, Nepal and Bhutan, will play stronger Bahrain on Sept 10, Bhutan on Sept 12, Qatar in Sept 16 and Nepal on Sept 18.
A total 43 Asian countries, split into 10 groups, will initially compete in the first phase of the meet. Later, ten group champions and five best runners-up teams and hosts Uzbekistan will play in the 16-team final round of the meet in Uzbekistan next year.
The prospect and possibilities of Bangladesh team in the Asian Cup disclosed at a press conference at the BFF House in Motijheel on Tuesday.
Bangladesh Team leader Bijon Barua, Head Coach Bangladesh Rashed Ahmed Pappu and captain Tanvir Hossain spoke on the occasion.
Coach Rashed Ahmed Pappu said, “We took preparation for about four weeks for the tournament, our team have no major problems or injury and we are expecting a good results from the ensuing meet.”
Bangladesh captain Tanvir Hossain said, “We played a hopeless football against India in the last SAFF final, our coach worked on it, we are determined to display out best in the meet. “
SAFF U-17: Bangladesh make flying start crushing hosts Sri Lanka 5-1
Bangladesh team made flying start in the six-nation SAFF U-17 Championship crushing hosts Sri Lanka by 5-1 goals in one of the two opening day matches at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka Monday evening..
Touring Bangladesh dominated the first half and led 2-0 within just 11 minutes.
Rubel Shaikh put Bangladesh ahead in the 7th minute pushing the ball to empty net from close utilizing a lapse of Sri Lankan custodian Mohamed Rihas (1-0) while Mohammad Murshed Ali doubled Bangladesh margin from a goalmouth melee in the 11th minute (2-0).
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That was the scoreline at halftime. When the players came back out, Murshed Ali, Sirajul Islam Rana and Mohamad Nazimuddin added one goal each for Bangladesh in the 75th, 79th and 90+3 minutes.
Yasser Sharfraz in the 77th minute scored the consolation strike for the hosts.
Bangladesh team, which was placed in Group A along with Sri Lanka and the Maldives, will play the Maldives in the remaining group match on Wednesday (Sept 7) at the same venue
Earlier, India also made a good start in the regional youth soccer meet outplaying Bhutan by 3-0 goals in the inaugural match at the same venue Monday afternoon.
Group B team comprises India, Nepal and Bhutan.
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On completion of group matches, top two teams from each of the group will play in the semifinals on Sept 12 while the final match will be held on Sept 14.
Bangladesh team- Mohammad Asif, Imran Khan, Parvej Ahmed (Mohammad Ratul) , Sirajul Islam Rana, Chandon Roy, Ashiqur Rahman, Rubel Shaikh, Swapon Hossain, Mirajul Islam, Nazmul Huda Faisal and Murshed Ali.
Ctg Premier Football: Brothers Union beat Satadal Club 2-1
Brothers Union Club made a good start in the GPH Ispat CJKS-CDFA Premier Football League beating Satadal Club by 2-1 goals in the opening match at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city of Chattogram on Monday.
Rahimuddin of Brothers Union was adjudged the man of the match.
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Former CCC mayor and general secretary of CJKS Alhaj AJM Nasiruddin inaugurated the league at a simple ceremony Monday afternoon.
Advisor (Logistics and Security) of the league's sponsor, GPH Ispat Ltd, Col. M Shawkat Osman (Retd) and President of Chattogram Press Club Alhaj Ali Abbas were also present as special guests.