Bangladesh national football team suffered 2nd consecutive defeat in the Three Nations Cup Football’ 2021 losing to hosts Kyrgyzstan by 1-4 goals at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on Tuesday.
With the day’s 2nd successive victory, after beating Palestine 1-0 in the opening match, hosts Kyrgyzstan clinched the three nations cup title.
Touring Bangladesh, which conceded a defeat against Palestine in their first match last Sunday, today (Tuesday) went down by 0-2 goals in the first half.
President of Kyrgyzstan Republic Sodyr Nurgojoevich Japarov witnessed the day’s match as chief guest.
Forward Eldar Moldozhunusov put the home team ahead in the 10th minute by an angular shot from close, utilizing a free kick taken outside from the danger zone (1-0).
Alimardon Shukurov doubled the Kyrgyz lead in the 40th minute by a shot from goalmouth melee (2-0).
Tursunali Rustamov further sounded the Kyrgyz margin in the 47th minute by a straight shot from top of the small box, capitalizing on a left wing cross from his teammate (3-0).
Striker Mahbubur Rahman Sufil scored the lone goal for Bangladesh in the 53rd minute by a ground shot from danger zone, off a Rahmat Mia throw in, that kissed the hosts’ net foolingf the custodian (3-1).
Ernist Batyrkanov sealed the fate of the match scoring the 4th goal in the 89th minute by a header from close range (4-1).
Bangladesh team will also play a friendly match against hosts Kyrgyzstan U-23 side on September 9 as a part of their preparation for the SAFF Championship to be held in Maldives next month (October).
Source: United News of Bangladesh