Sports Reporter :
Bangladesh Football team will take on Malaysia in their last Group-E match of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia today. The match will kick-off at 7.00pm (Bangladesh Standard Time). Private satellite sports channel T Sports will telecast the match live.
Bangladesh had a sorrow start in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign as they lost to Bahrain by two goals to nil in their first
Group-E match on June 8.
Bangladesh suffered a 1-2 goals defeat to Turkmenistan in their second Group-E match on June 11.
On the other hand, Malaysia defeated Turkmenistan by 3-1 goals in their first Group-E match on June 8.
Malaysia tasted a 1-2 goals defeat to Bahrain in their second Group-E match on June 11.
Before today’s match, Bangladesh faced Malaysia in nine matches. Malaysia won six games, while Bangladesh recorded one victory and rest of the two matches ended in draws.
If Bangladesh win in the today’s match, Bangladesh’s qualify for the next round will depend on the result of the today’s first match between Bahrain and Turkmenistan, which will start at 3.15pm (Bangladesh Standard Time).
On the other hand, if Malaysia win in the today’s match, Malaysia will qualify for the next round.
Bangladesh have taken the 192nd position, according to the latest FIFA rankings, while Malaysia have achieved 154th position, according to the latest FIFA rankings.
Head Coach of Bangladesh Football team Javier Cabrera said, ” My boys are not under pressure rather than Malaysian booters are under pressure. They will play at their home venue, they are advanced than our team, according to the latest FIFA rankings and to play in the next round of AFC Asian Cup is knocking at their door. But we have an opportunity that my boys can battle against any team. My boys want to fight against their opponents with a positive note. I hope my boys will earn a good result. They want to present a good result to our supporters. We want to return home with a good result. We want to depend on our chance. Tomorrow my boys will present their best effort.”
Cabrera said, ” My boys always want to win. And it is always their target. But they have to be consistent in every sector. Our boys have to score and then retain their attention to the match and take opportunities after resisting them.”
He said, ” My boys will play against the hosts and in front of the 70,000 spectators. It is not only an inspiration but also a dream. My boys have to retain their performance from the FIFA friendly match against Indonesia.”
