Bangladesh could not push the ball into Nepal's net in the first half of the SAFF women's championship final. Despite the opportunity, the lead was not taken. However, the hosts did not get a goal even if they were slightly ahead in attack or ball possession. So both teams went to the dressing room with a goalless scoreline before the break.
Nepal fought against Bangladesh in front of a packed audience at the Dasarath Stadium in Kathmandu. The hosts tried to go forward in attack but failed to score. Bangladesh is playing by keeping Shamsunnahar Junior in the XI. Bangladesh started the attack.
Bangladesh had a good chance in 2 minutes. A Nepali player failed to hit the goal kick properly. Tahura received the ball outside the box and took a powerful shot that hit the crossbar. His head was deposited in the goalkeeper's hands on the return ball.
In the 10th minute, Amisha Karki's right-footed bullet speed shot from outside the D box, passed by Savitra Bhandari, hit the crossbar. If resisted, the hosts will be disappointed.
In the 25th minute, the goalkeeper Rupana Chakma could not collect the ball properly from the free kick, a defender cleared it before Savitra could take a shot. Otherwise the goal had to be digested.
In the 34th minute, Maria Manda's free kick went wide of the crossbar.
In the next minute, the goalkeeper made a mistake and missed the opportunity by getting Monika outside the box and hitting it high over the crossbar.
Bangladesh XI: Rupana Chakma, Afeeda Khandkar, Masura Parveen, Shiuli Azim, Sabina Khatun, Shamsunnahar Sr., Maria Manda, Monika Chakma, Rituparna Chakma, Shamsunnahar Jr. and Tahura Khatun.
Bangladesh in the field with Shamsunnahar Junior in the XI
A little later, Bangladesh came down to Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu. A title retention mission against Nepal in the SAFF Women's Championship final. Challenge to maintain superiority against thousands of hostile supporters. Peter Buttler is therefore looking to play with full strength in the final. XI therefore brought a change. Playing Shamsunnahar Jr. in place of Forward Sagarika.
Besides, those who played in the semi-final match are staying today. Bangladesh team captain Sabina Khatun has already said, 'We will enter the field to retain the title. Everyone is playing for themselves as well as for the country. Hope everyone can be successful.'
Sanjida Akhter also reminded of the reception in the open-top bus last time. Even today, he expressed his desire to receive such a reception after winning the title.
However, it can be said that the host Nepal will give death bite with Savitra Bhandari. Repeatedly reaching the final does not win the title. They will definitely want to be successful today.
Bangladesh XI: Rupana Chakma, Afeeda Khandkar, Masura Parveen, Shiuli Azim, Sabina Khatun, Shamsunnahar Sr., Maria Manda, Monika Chakma, Rituparna Chakma, Shamsunnahar Jr. and Tahura Khatun.
