Sports Reporter :
Bangladesh Football team lost to Australia Football team by two goals to nil in their home match of the Group-I of the FIFA World Cup (WC) Qualifiers at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the capital on Thursday.
Australia led the first half 1-0.
Australia got the lead in the 29th minute of the match.
Australia’s attacking midfield Ajdin Hrustic struck a power-pack 40-yarder shot was deflected by Bangladesh defender Mehedi Hasan and the ball found the net as goalkeeper Mitul Marma had nothing to do but saw a suicidal goal.
After the lemon-break, Kusini Yengi made it 2-0 by a header using a cross of his teammate Jordan Bos in the 62nd minute of the play.
The booters of Australia and Bangladesh failed to show their usual performance as the field was wet.
According to the latest FIFA ranking, Australia’s have taken 24th position, while Bangladesh have taken 184th spot.
Earlier, Bangladesh lost to Australia by seven goals to nil in their away match at Melbourne in Australia on November 16 in 2023.
Bangladesh played totally defensive against Australia as their opponents were stronger than them.
Players of Bangladesh took defensive plan and tried to save their team to concede more goals.
Players of Bangladesh offense failed to do any notable attack. Stronger Australia also could not cross the hurdle of wet outfield.
By virtue of yesterday’s victory, Australia reached the next round.
Australia collected maximum 15 points from five matches, while Bangladesh earned one point as many outings.
Bangladesh will play their last Group-I match against Lebanon in their away match in Qatar (neutral venue) on June 11, while Australia will play their last Group-I game, which is a home match at Perth on June 11.