AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Bangladesh draw 1-1 with Hong Kong
Sports Reporter:
Bangladesh Football team drew 1-1 with Hong Kong Football team in their away Group-C match of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Qualifiers at Kai Tak Sports Stadium in Hong Kong, China on Tuesday. Bangladesh earned two points from four matches, while Hong Kong led the points table collecting eight points from as many outings.
Earlier, Bangladesh lost to Hong Kong 3-4 goals in their thrilling home match at the National Stadium in Dhaka on October 9.
Bangladesh trailed the first half 0-1.
A booter of Hong Kong was roughly charged by Bangladesh defender Tariq Kazi at the danger zone of Bangladesh in the 36th minute of the play. Thus, the referee awarded a penalty in fovour of Hong Kong. Matt Orr made no mistake to find out the net by a spectacular spot-kick.
After the lemon-break, Rakib Hossain put the ball into the blank net after got a through from his teammate Fahamedul Islam in the 84th minute of the game. Fahamedul Islam got the ball on his way from a cross of his teammate Foysal Ahmed Fahim.
Bangladesh-origin expatriate of United Kingdom Hamza Choudhury showed a spectacular performance in the yesterday’s match.
Bangladesh got the opportunity to level the match before the intervals but a defender of Hong Kong cleared the ball before Shamit Shome got the ball, which came on his way from a header of Hamza Choudhury.
In the 68th minute, Fahamedul Islam’s forceful shot was gripped by Hong Kong goalie.
Fahamedul Islam foiled an easy chance in the 73rd minute. He failed to utilize a cross of his teammate Saad Uddin.
In the 75th minute, defender Oliver Gerbig was showed second yellow card. So, it was converted into red card. Hang Kong became 10-men team. But Bangladesh failed to unitlise the opportunity. Thus, Bangladesh had to leave the field with one point.
Bangladesh will take on India in their home match at the National Stadium in Dhaka on November 18.
The red-and-green out-fit will face Singapore in their away match in Singapore March 31.