SAFF Championship: BD bid good-bye holding high

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Sports Reporter :
Bangladesh bade SAFF Suzuki Championship good-bye holding their head high as they lost to Nepal by two goals to nil in their last Group-A clash at the flood-lit Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday.
Bangladesh needed just a draw to move into the semi-finals but ill-fated Bangladesh failed to gain a draw with Nepal.
Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan secured six points each from their respective three matches but by virtue of better goal difference Nepal and Pakistan booked their place in the last four.
Bangladesh custodian Sohel conceded a goal after he failed to grip a free-kick of Bimol of Nepal in the 33rd minute of the match. After the lemon-break, Nabajug of Nepal confirmed their victory by scoring a goal in the 9oth minute of the game.
Bangladesh had 51/00 ball possessions, while their counterpart Nepal had 49/00 ball possessions.
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