Bangladesh blow away Lebanon

Hosts Bangladesh topped the Group F table of the AFC U-16 Women's Championship shocking formidable gulf nation Lebanon by huge 8-0 goals in their 2nd match, reports UNB.

The match was held at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium at Kamalapur in the city on Wednesday.

The home side dominated the first half by 5-0 goals.

By virtue of the well-merited victory, Bangladesh not only maintained their all-win record in the meet after thrashing another gulf nation Bahrain 10-0, but also took a solo lead in the group ousting group leader Lebanon from the top.

In the day's match, Sajeda Khatun, Tohura Khatun and Shamsun Nahar Jr struck two goals each while Anai Mogini and Rozina Akhter scored one each for Bangladesh.

Sajeda opened the floodgate for Bangladesh in the 14th minute beating one of the opponent defenders utilising a pass of Monika Chakma (1-0).

Maria Slim of Lebanon sent the ball to the own net in the 19th while trying to clear an attempt of Bangladesh striker Tohura (2-0).

Tohura scored her second and the third goal for Bangladesh in the 23rd minute by brilliant shot after entering the danger zone off a long pass from Ankhi Khatun (3-0).

Anai Mogini scored the fourth goal in the just three minutes later by an angular shot from the right wing also off an Ankhi Khatun pass (4-0).

In the 40th minute, Sajeda scored her second and the fifth goal for Bangladesh capitalising on a long pass of Ankhi Khnatun to dominate the first half by 5-0 goals.

Three minutes after the resumption, Shamsun Nahar Junior further widened Bangladesh margin by a placing shot after snatching the ball from one of the opponent defenders (6-0).