UNB, Dhaka :
Bangladesh Under-19 Football team notched a 2-0 victory over visiting Sri Lanka Under-19 Football team to make a good start in the Group A match of the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Friday.
After a barren first half, forward Mannaf Rabby and Masuk Miah Zony scored one each for the home side.
Bangladesh striker Mannaf Rabby broke the deadlock in the 66th minute by an angular shot from goalmouth melee, off a rebounder of Sri Lankan defense (1-0).
Mohammad Ibrahim floated a free kick into the left corner of the box where Rohit Saker unleashed a volley but the ball rebounded off the Sri Lankan defense when unmarked Mannaf Rabbi placed the ball into the net by an angular shot.
Captain Masuk Miah Zoni doubled the lead in the 83rd minute by a penalty kick (2-0).
Earlier, Bangladesh came close to a strike in the 28th minute.
Forward Rohit Saker’s corner was pushed forward by winger Md Ibrahim when Sri Lnakan goalie Rishad Mohammed punched the ball. Unmarked forward Mannaf Rabby found the rebounder but the ball went straight to Rishad again.
Sri Lanka who took a counter attacking strategy occasionally roamed in the Bangladesh defence but hardly opened any clear-cut chances.
In the last minute of the first half, Rohit Sakar standing at the top of the box saw his volley miss the side post.
In the 49th minute, Mannaf Rabbi sent a low cross from the right flank into the box where Rohit Sarker fired a low volley, which was brilliantly saved by goalie Rishad.
Bangladesh squad: Anisur Rahman, Mohammad Emon, Tutul Hossain Badsha, Bishwanath Ghosh, Masuk Miah Zoni, Rohit Sarkar (Anik Hossain), Shahariar Bappy, Mannaf Rabby (Biplo Ahmed), Mohammad Ibrahim, Saad Uddin (Sarower Zaman Nipu) and Jahangir Alam Sajeeb.
Sri Lanka squad: Rishad Mohamed, Jude Supan, Thevaraja Clintan, Anjana Wickramasighe (Peshala Malik Rajakaruna), Perumal Parveen, Danushaka Madusanka Kasthuri Arachchige, NireshSundararaj, Mathusan Resix, Mohamed Farood, Shaheel Mohamed Azar and Mohomed Afam Akram (Dilip Kurukulasuriyaage).
Referee: Abdullah Mohamed Al Hilali.
Bangladesh Under-19 Football team notched a 2-0 victory over visiting Sri Lanka Under-19 Football team to make a good start in the Group A match of the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Friday.
After a barren first half, forward Mannaf Rabby and Masuk Miah Zony scored one each for the home side.
Bangladesh striker Mannaf Rabby broke the deadlock in the 66th minute by an angular shot from goalmouth melee, off a rebounder of Sri Lankan defense (1-0).
Mohammad Ibrahim floated a free kick into the left corner of the box where Rohit Saker unleashed a volley but the ball rebounded off the Sri Lankan defense when unmarked Mannaf Rabbi placed the ball into the net by an angular shot.
Captain Masuk Miah Zoni doubled the lead in the 83rd minute by a penalty kick (2-0).
Earlier, Bangladesh came close to a strike in the 28th minute.
Forward Rohit Saker’s corner was pushed forward by winger Md Ibrahim when Sri Lnakan goalie Rishad Mohammed punched the ball. Unmarked forward Mannaf Rabby found the rebounder but the ball went straight to Rishad again.
Sri Lanka who took a counter attacking strategy occasionally roamed in the Bangladesh defence but hardly opened any clear-cut chances.
In the last minute of the first half, Rohit Sakar standing at the top of the box saw his volley miss the side post.
In the 49th minute, Mannaf Rabbi sent a low cross from the right flank into the box where Rohit Sarker fired a low volley, which was brilliantly saved by goalie Rishad.
Bangladesh squad: Anisur Rahman, Mohammad Emon, Tutul Hossain Badsha, Bishwanath Ghosh, Masuk Miah Zoni, Rohit Sarkar (Anik Hossain), Shahariar Bappy, Mannaf Rabby (Biplo Ahmed), Mohammad Ibrahim, Saad Uddin (Sarower Zaman Nipu) and Jahangir Alam Sajeeb.
Sri Lanka squad: Rishad Mohamed, Jude Supan, Thevaraja Clintan, Anjana Wickramasighe (Peshala Malik Rajakaruna), Perumal Parveen, Danushaka Madusanka Kasthuri Arachchige, NireshSundararaj, Mathusan Resix, Mohamed Farood, Shaheel Mohamed Azar and Mohomed Afam Akram (Dilip Kurukulasuriyaage).
Referee: Abdullah Mohamed Al Hilali.
