Sports Reporter :
The booters of Bangladesh Football team were engaged at the gymnasium and did swimming at team hotel on Sunday. Bangladesh Football team did not take part in any official training session on Sunday. The players of the red-and-green outfit will take part in the fullfledged practice on Monday.
Bangladesh booters Group-E of AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign almost came to an end. Bangladesh lost to Bahrain by two goals to nil in their first Group-E match at Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia on June 8. Bangladesh suffered a 1-2 goals to defeat to Turkmenistan in their second Group-E match at the same venue on June 11.
Bangladesh will take on stronger Malaysia in their last Group-E match at the same venue on June 14.
Bangladesh almost ousted from the Qualifiers. But there is an achievement waiting for Bangladesh. Bangladesh have taken 188th position, according to the latest FIFA rankings, while Malaysia have attained the 154th spot, according to the latest FIFA rankings. If Bangladesh earn a draw against Malaysia, it will be a great achievement for Bangladesh. Malaysia are 34th step advanced than Bangladesh. So, if Bangladesh can snatch a point from Malaysia, it will be a great achievement for Bangladesh.
After the match between Bangladesh and Turkmenistan, Head Coach of Bangladesh Football team Javier Cabrera said, ” My boys had to get something in this match. Players of Bangladesh are little bit frustrated as they failed to earn a point from this match. But there is a positive sign for Bangladesh that my boys wanted to present better brand of football, they have the ability and they can.
