FIFA International Football Series: Bangladesh beat Nepal 2-0 in first match

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Sports Reporter :
Highflying Bangladesh beat Nepal by two goals to nil in the first match of the ‘Mujib Borsho’ FIFA International Football Series at the country’s premier venue flood-lit Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday.
Bangladesh totally dominated Nepal and earned the easy victory against the visiting team.
Bangladesh led the first half 1-0.
Nabib Newaz Ziban of
 Bangladesh put his team ahead using a cross of his teammate Saad Uddin in the 11th minute of the play.
Later, Mahbubur Rahman Sufil of Bangladesh advanced with the ball and entered the D-box and made it 2-0 by an angular shot in the 79th minute of the match amid the cheers of thousands spectators at the galleries.
Bangladesh created at least five notable moves in the pre-lemon session.
On the other hand, Nepal got two chances in the first half but they failed to convert them.
After scoring the first goal Ibrahim’s header narrowly passed away the first bar which he got his teammate Ziban’s cross in the 21st minute of the clash.
After two minutes, Topu Barman’s header went wide which he got from a long throw of Bishwanath.
Bangladesh were deprived of another goal when Manik Mollah’s forceful shot went away after touching the cross bar in the 27th minute of the clash.
In the 31st minute Bangladesh came close to score but Ziban’s shot went wide which he got his way from a cross of Saad Uddin.
Nepal’s first opportunity came in the 25th minute of the game but Ravishankar Paswan’s shot went wide.
In the 38th minute of the game Nepalese midfielder Anjan Bista’s powerful shot was gripped by Bangladesh goalie Anisur Rahman.
After the interval, Topu Barman’s spectacular shot was fisted by Nepalese custodian Kiran Kumar Limbu in the 77th minute of the match.
After one minute Ravishankar Paswan’s header narrowly passed away the bar which came on his way from a free-kick of substitute Arik Bista.
Nepal got the easiest chance in the 55th minute as Ravishankar Paswan failed to put the ball into the blank net.
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