Sagorika's brilliant hat-trick took defending champions Bangladesh off to a flying start in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-20 Women's Championship 2025 on Friday, reports BSS.
Bangladesh women blew Sri Lanka away 9-1 in their first match of the four-nation tournament held at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the capital.
From the outset, Bangladesh looked very sharp, hungry and in complete control of the match. Dominating possession and dictating the tempo, they ventured deep inside Sri Lanka's half with series of swift and disciplined attacks.
Apart from Sagorika's hat-trick with three goals in the 37, 53 and 58 minutes, Munni Akhter struck twice in the 5 and 48 minutes while Sapna Rani, Sinha Jahan Sikha, Rupa Akter and Shanti Mardi supported them with lone goals in the 2, 50, 86 and 90+4 minutes respectively in the one-sided combat.
Layansika Jasotharan scored a consolation goal for Sri Lanka in the 90+2 minute of the match.
Bangladesh will play their next match against Nepal while Sri Lanka will meet Bhutan Sunday at the same venue.
Four South Asian nations- Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and host Bangladesh- are taking part in the 11-day meet on round-robin league basis.
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is organising the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship 2025.
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