SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship 2021
Bangladesh’s U-19 SAFF Women’s Championship victory to serve as a harbinger of success in football
Bangladesh's U-19 Women's Team clinched the 2021 SAFF U-19 Women's Championship after defeating India 1-0 in front of a packed BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday (December 22). Bangladesh took an attacking strategy from the start of the game and had to wait until the final few minutes to score. In the 80th minute, right-back Anai Mogini's long-range cross outside the D-Box beat the Indian goalkeeper, and Bangladesh scored the game-winning goal. The match report of the SAFF Championship final is discussed in this article.
Match Report of 2021 SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship Final: Bangladesh vs India
SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship victory will definitely inspire BFF (Bangladesh Football Federation) to take further initiative for the development of football. This success will also serve as a forerunner for taking Bangladesh football forward.
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In the final, Bangladesh's U-19 Women's team successfully defended their SAFF Championship title against India on Wednesday, thanks to a long-range shot by Bashundhara King's right-back Anai Mogini in the 35th minute of the second half.
Shaheda Akter Ripa grabbed the ball from midfield on the right flank and executed a fantastic back-heel to Anai. Right-back Mogini took a beautiful calculated cross from the opposite flank that dipped down and beat the Indian goalkeeper to the net. The entire stadium erupted in applause; a scene rarely seen in Bangladesh football nowadays.
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Prior to Mogini's goal, both sides attempted to attack the opposing defense but were unable to reach the net due to the inefficiency in front of the net. However, Bangladesh had controlled the game for the most part and had the bulk of ball possession. In the first half, they produced several opportunities.
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