Bangladesh stun Jordan
Dhaka, October 15: Bangladesh stunned Jordan in the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Qualifiers group B at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.
Midfielder Sanjida scored the winner in the 70th minute off a penalty. Substitute midfielder Lipi was brought down by Jordan defender Zeina Amjad inside the box and Sanjida converted the spot kick( 1-0)
In the 59th minute Bangladesh goalie Ayesha was in her best to punch a cracking drive of Jeeta Laith Ibrahim.
Bangladesh overall put a spirited show and the Jordanian forward line failed to put pressure on the Bangladesh defence. In the dying minutes Jordan tired hard but Leen Yasin Mohammed and Tasneem Abdu Rab’s effort fell short.