SAFF Women's Championship
Sanfida Nongrum’s second half strike steered five-time winners India to a 1-0 win over Bhutan while Mosammat Sagorika came off the bench to send defending champions Bangladesh through to their third consecutive final with a stoppage time strike.
India 1-0 Bhutan
India dominated possession but were repeatedly denied by wasteful finishing and resolute Bhutan defending.
India dominated possession but were repeatedly denied by wasteful finishing and resolute Bhutan defending.
After a goalless first half, India finally found the breakthrough at the hour mark when Nongrum scored what proved to be the decisive goal.
Manisha Kalyan, Pyari Xaxa and Malavika all had chances to extend the lead and India, who defeated Bangladesh 3-0 in the group stage, will have to sharpen their finishing for the final.
Manisha Kalyan, Pyari Xaxa and Malavika all had chances to extend the lead and India, who defeated Bangladesh 3-0 in the group stage, will have to sharpen their finishing for the final.
Nepal 1-2 Bangladesh
Nepal dominated much of the opening half and their pressure paid off in the 23rd minute when Gita Rana bundled home from a Dipa Shahi corner to give the six-time runners-up the lead.
Nepal dominated much of the opening half and their pressure paid off in the 23rd minute when Gita Rana bundled home from a Dipa Shahi corner to give the six-time runners-up the lead.
Bangladesh, however, found a lifeline in first-half stoppage time when Ritu Porna Chakma’s corner kick caught Nepal goalkeeper Anjila Subba off guard as the sides went into the break level.
Bangladesh delivered the decisive blow in the third minute of second half stoppage time with Shamsunnahar Jr. bursting down the flank and cutting the ball back for Sagorika, who squeezed her finish past two defenders and into the net.
Photos: South Asian Football Federation
Bangladesh delivered the decisive blow in the third minute of second half stoppage time with Shamsunnahar Jr. bursting down the flank and cutting the ball back for Sagorika, who squeezed her finish past two defenders and into the net.
Photos: South Asian Football Federation
