In an unprecedented move in Bangladesh football history, the second half of the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship match between hosts Bangladesh and Bhutan was shifted to a nearby practice ground on Tuesday after the main pitch at the Bashundhara Kings Arena became unplayable due to heavy rain.
The match, the third fixture of the ongoing four-nation tournament, kicked off at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the afternoon. Bangladesh were leading 1-0 at half-time thanks to a 7th-minute goal by Shanti Mardi.
However, persistent rainfall left the pitch waterlogged and slippery, forcing the referee to halt the match at half-time.
After consultations with both teams, the match officials decided to move the second half to the adjacent practice ground of the stadium.
Host Bangladesh team dominated the match by 1-0 goal at that time scored by Shanti Mardi in the 7th minute
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The remaining part of the match already to kicked off from 6:45 pm on Tuesday.
The match was stopped due to heavy downpour at the games venue Basundhara Kings Arena here Tuesday afternoon.
The day's 2nd match between Nepal and Sri Lanka, schedule to start at 7 pm on Tuesday, will now start at 8:30;pm at the practice ground of Bashundhara Kings Arena after the Bangladesh Bhutan match.
After first two matches, Bangladesh comfortably dominated the six- match tournament securing full six points from straight two matches.
Nepal and Bhutan have secured three points each playing two matches, but Nepal are in the 2nd slot by virtue of better goal difference.
Bhutan tasted the first victory in their 2nd match outplaying Sri Lanka by 5-0 goals after suffering 1-6 goals defeat against Nepal in the first match.
Bangladesh made a flying start crushing Sri Lanka by 9-1 goals in tournament opener and consolidated their claim for regaining the title beating their main contender Nepal by 3-2 goals, featuring match winning goal by substitute Trishna Rani in the added time of the match
In the double league basis matches, Bangladesh will play Bhutan again on July 17, Sri Lanka on July 19 and Nepal on July 21.
After the double league basis matches, top team will be the champions