Bangladesh's Great Comeback Thrilling Win in SAFF U-17 Final

Bangladesh booked their ticket to the final in a dramatic match against Pakistan in the semifinals of SAFF U-17 Championship. Although the game was tied 2-2 at the scheduled time, Saiful Bari's disciples left the field with an 8-7 victory in the tiebreaker.

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Bangladesh started the match on Saturday (28th September) at Changlimithan Stadium in Bhutan, but it wasn't easy. Pakistan led by 1-0 in the first half. In the 32nd minute, Pakistani player Shabab Ahmed headed the ball into the net from a corner. Despite trailing in the first half, the confidence and passing of the Bangladeshi players was commendable. However, despite creating scoring opportunities, Bangladesh could not utilize those opportunities.

From the beginning of the second half, Bangladesh focused on attacking. They aimed to equalize, but a setback occurred in the 61st minute. Pakistan got a penalty for handball in their box, from which Pakistan easily scored the second goal. But even here the youth of Bangladesh did not stop.

Despite losing a couple of goals, Bangladesh returned to the field. In the 75th minute, Mithu Chowdhury scored a wonderful header from a corner to make Bangladesh 2-1. Then, at the end of 90 minutes of play, Bangladesh equalized with Manik's excellent placing shot at the beginning of injury time. The match then heated up and went into a tiebreaker in a tense final period.

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In the tiebreaker, there was a fierce fight between the two teams, where in the end Bangladesh won by a margin of 8-7. So In this victory, the youth of Bangladesh not only proved their skills, they also showed how to play with a cool head even in difficult situations.

As a result of this victory, the youth of Bangladesh will face India in the final. Bangladesh's rivalry with India is also expected to be exciting, as India also beat Nepal 4-2 in the semi-finals. Bangladesh football fans have high expectations for this final match on September 30.

Friends This journey for Bangladesh is not just about reaching the finals but opening up new horizons of success. By winning the final of the SAFF U-17 Championship, they want to set another milestone in the country's sporting history.