Dhaka, June 2: Bangladesh drew with Afghanistan 1-1 in the Fifa Friendly International at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.
 
In a rain soaked pitch Afghanistan struggled to deliver their normal game, Bangladesh on the other hand was an organized outfit, taking an early lead Bangladesh mixed control and counterattacks to keep the momentum, Afghanistan piled up a lot of pressure in the finishing stage but Bangladesh kept their fort intact. But in the injury time conceded the equalizer.
 
Bangladesh have never lost against Afghanistan in the five meetings.
 
Following are the actions of the match
 
Bangladesh
 
4 minute- Bangladesh took the lead. Mamunul Islam free kick from the right flank, Zahid Hasan Emily headed it, Afghanistan goalie Fardin Ibrahim lost the grip and the ball entered into the post. (1-0) Bangladesh scored the first goal against Singapore in the 4th minute also on 30th may also
 
13 minute-Bangladesh defender Nasirul Islam pushed a through pass, Winger Jewel Rana took an angular shot, Fardin fisted it for a corner
 
44 minute- Jewel Rana cuved a cross from the right flank, Emily failed to head with Fardin fisting it
 
57 min- Mamunul Islam free kick, midfielder Hemanta Vincent headed it, the ball missed the sidepost
 
Afghanistan
24 to 29 minute- Afghanistan piled up pressure, five corners earned by Afghan attackers
 
31 minute- Afghan midfielder Faysal Shayesteh curved a  freekick from 20 yards, ball missed the crosspiece by a few inches
 
51st minute- Winger Anwar Omer shot a grounder, Russell Mahmud Liton, the Bangladesh goalie dived to his right and gripped the ball
 
90+3 minute- Esmat Shanwary's left footed drive from the top of the box and beat Liton in the left hand post. (1-1)