Dhaka, 27 August 2016: Bangladesh made a flying in the AFC Under 16 Women’s Championship Qualifiers group C match beating Iran 3-0 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday.

In the very third minute Bangladesh forward Sirat Jahan Swapna failed to score when she went past Iranian goalkeeper Maedeh Davaji but placed the ball into the outside net.

Inspired by the move Bangladesh kept the pressure and earned a free kick at the edge of the box in the 7th minute, Maria Manda’s free kick rebounded of the wall and Margia hit the crosspiece much to the dismay of Bangladesh.

In the 47^th minute Bangladesh again came close to strike when midfielder Maria Manda’s right footer from the middle of the was brilliantly saved by Iranian keeper Maedeh.

Bangladesh took the lead in the 63^rd minute through Marzia. Midfielder Maria Manda’s right footer from the top of the box was punched by Iranian goalie Maedeh. Midfielder Marzia placed the ball rebounder into the net from the top of the six-yard box (1-0)

Midfielder Moushumi Jahan extended the lead in the 66^th minute for Bangladesh. Following a square pass of Sanjida, Moushumi Jahan shot hit the upper far post net from the right corner of the box. (2-0)

Substitute midfielder Tohura headed a cross of substitute midfielder Monika over onrushing Iranian goalie Maedeh in the 86th minute to seal the fate of the match. (3-0)

Bangladesh will meet Singapore in their 2nd match on Monday next.