Bangladesh crushes Bhutan 4-1 in opener

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Bangladesh made a flying start in the Bangabandhu 6th SAFF Championship crushing Bhutan by 4-1 goals in their opening Group B match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday, reports UNB
It was the 3rd victory for Bangladesh against Bhutan in the five encounters.
The remaining two matches between them ended in a draw, including a 1-1 one, in the last SAFF Championship in Colombo in 2008.
In the day’s match, promising striker Enamul Haque struck twice while medio Prantosh Kumar Das and striker Zahid Hasan Emily scored one goal each for the winners, which led the first half 2-1.
Nawang Dendup netted the consolation goal for the Bhutan.
Prantosh put Bangladesh ahead in the 11th minute by a gentle push from goal-mouth melee giving no chance to Bhutanese custodian Leki off a corner kick of Ujjal (1-0).
Enamul doubled the margin for home side in the 22nd minute by his lone effort after dodging past Bhutan custodian Leki, who came forward to clear the ball (2-0).
Bhutan striker Nawang Dendup pulled the margin one back converting a spot kick in the 41st minute.