Bangladesh 2-1 Nepal | Match Highlights | SAFF U-19 Championship 2025

Time may come down to kick off. It'll be a tough challenge. I want to find out which set of youngsters have another opportunity in the finals to showcase themselves. But for now, focus on semi-final number one. 719 championships off with the defence line with Siddhant Krishan on the left and another beautiful ball forward. A chance maybe to shoot and a wonderful save from Ismail Hussain. Oh, that's a mistake though. And now Bangladesh might stabilise. Wonderful job. On target as well. Both the keepers into action. Floating in from the right. Headed away. Possession lingers on. Trying to open up that shooting lane. Rattles the woodwork. What a phenomenon. Only question in mind right now. Mostad steps up. It is on target almost. Well, well, slides away. Bangladesh on the contrary. They are trying to feed off the scraps so far. It hasn't been. That's an excellent ball. A chance out there. Goes for the shot. He gave the move away a bit too early there. Thereby bringing in the tackle. But nonetheless, with that corner, he'll be hoping to flick in one of those chances. There you go. Nepal can capitalise more. He takes it along the carpet there. And eventually the long-ranger comes in. Oh my goodness, this can be trouble. Danger stays alive and somehow the presence of mind. First goal, not really. This week. Corner four Bangladesh. The captain delivers to the back post. And there is the moment they were all waiting for. And it is the defender who rises to the occasion. Ashikur Raman. What a perfect delivery from the captain. It is on a platter. Bangladesh have the lead. You were just mentioning Lloyd, how they can trouble Nepal. And they do trouble the Nepalese side. It is one nil late in the game. And now it's testing times. But they have a massive upper hand in the game Bangladesh. Wave of attack. One wave after the other. One tied after the other. Belligerence was spelt out in caps. There you go. A picture perfect corner from the captain. Sets it up perfectly for Ashikur Raman. And the man stationed at the post leaps up when it mattered the most. And bam, no chance. That's quality. Good control, good chemistry. Another knock forward. Hot pursuit of the ball. This can be trouble. An opportunity for Bangladesh. Cuts in shortly. Sets it up. That's goal number two. Can very well be the insurance goal as well. We were talking about these chances being created over and over again. And finally Najmul Huda Faisal, the captain, registers his third goal of the tournament. An excellent, excellent strike out there. The way the team came together, the way the team combined, that was simply immaculate to say the least. The versatility, the flexibility, and finally the chemistry that helped them take a look at this run out there. Selfless football from Mohammad Manik setting up his skipper, Najmul Huda Faisal, who was at point blank range with the entire goal keeping for him to fire home that final driver. Smashed it with utmost power. No chance at all for Bhakta Bahadur Pariar. We're now trying to take some time. Nepal through the looking for those lethal distributions. That's an excellent release. Trying to pull the trigger. That's a brilliant shooting. Sujan Dambol has made it 2-1. You wanted life in the game. Nepal says we are still in it. Let's see how far we can go. What a finish. That is terrific stuff from Sujan. Look at the punch, the power, and the connection on it. That is a strike to perfection. The pass as well. Composure on it. The defender pulled out of his position and Sujan was left free to take the attempt. Look at the centre-back just moving out, drawn by the winger. The number four just moving away and Sujan was free to take the strike. Nepal now might have to come up with something of an aerial ball to try and get the ball where it matters through the centre. They still keep it in possession. Looking for space, looking for a bit of leeway and with this we come to the end of what has been an electric semi-final. Bangladesh, they are the champions, the defending champions and they are not yet ready to surrender that throne of theirs. They want to keep on fighting and they will fight on for another finale. What a game and finally after a thrilling battle, oscillating from one end to the other, Bangladesh breeds a massive sigh of reprieve, securing a 2-1 victory. Indeed, Bangladesh just...