Sports Reporter :
Shamsunnahar (Junior) saved her team from defeat though she had to go to hospital. Defending champions Bangladesh Women’s Football team drew with Pakistan Women’s Football team 1-1 in their first Group-A match of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship on Sunday last at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. Shamsunnahar (Junior) jumped for the ball at the danger zone of Pakistan for a header in the 10th minute of the match, while goalkeeper Nisha Ashraf of Pakistan and Captain of Pakistan Maria Khan also jumped to clear the ball. In the mean time Shamsunnnahar (Junior) got injury on her head. Thus, she had to leave the field for some minutes. Bangladesh conceded a goal in the 32nd minute of the play due to mistake of their defence.
Bangladesh were trailed by 0-1 before the 90-minute match.
Meanwhile, Shamsunnahar (Junior) arrived at the field after some time she had got injury on her head. Her head was bandaged by the physician of Bangladesh team. Later, in the injury time of the second half Shamsunnahar (Junior) scored the equaliser and saved her team from defeat.
After ending of the match, Shamsunnahar had to go hospital. But her injury was not dangerous. A source said to this correspondent, ” She is totally okay. If everything goes well, she will play against India in their crucial match.”
Bangladesh will take on India in their last and crucial Group-A match at the same venue on October 23.
Earlier, Pakistan lost to India by 2-5 goals in their first Group-A match at the same venue on October 17.
If Bangladesh beat India or make a draw with India, Bangladesh will reach the semi-final. But if Bangladesh lost to India by massive goal difference than Pakistan, Bangladesh have to bid good-bye the tournament. But it is a few chance as Bangladesh are also strong side and they have capacity to face India.