Bangladesh move into the final
Dhaka,
February: Bangladesh moved into the final beating Thailand 1-0 in the
Bangabandhu Gold Cup second semifinals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on
Friday.
In the 20th
minute Bangladesh winger Zahid Hossain chipped the ball in the middle of the
box but Hemanta Vincent and Emily both missed the line.
Forward
Sohel Rana in the 23rd minute, tapped a floating ball, but the ball defelcted
off the feet of a Thailand defender
Bangladesh
skipper Mamunul Islam curved a corner from the right hand flag in the 39th
minute and unmarked Nasiruddin Chowdhury tapped the ball in the near post. (1-0)
Mamunul
Islam saw his 20 yarder go wide off the side post in the 56th minute.
Thailand
midfilder Pimkoon Jaturong curved a free kick from 25 yards out and skipper
Parmpak Pakorn headed direct to Bangladesh goalie Sohel.
Bangladesh
survived a scare in the 65th minute as Pakron hit the crosspiece from the edge
of the box.
Bangladesh
will play final against Malaysia on Sunday next at the same stadium.