Jafar Iqbal lived up to his top billing as the mercurial striker scored a brilliant brace for Bangladesh as they recorded a cherished 2-0 win over host Bhutan in their crucial last match of the SAFF U-18 Championship held on Wednesday at Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu. Winger Jafar Iqbal dazzled the sparse partisan fans and broke their heart as weaved his way to an eye catching runs to slam two late goals to beat the home side.
With this cherished victory Bangladesh are at least ensured the runners-up slot and also keep their finger cross as they too have the chances of being crowned as the champions subject if India beats Nepal or held them to a draw in the last match scheduled to be played 7pm bst last evening.
