UNB :
Bangladesh suffered defeat by 1-2 against upper ranked Singapore in their 2nd Group C match of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers at the freshly renovated floodlight National Stadium in Dhaka Tuesday evening.
This is the 2nd consecutive defeat for Bangladesh national team against Singapore in the International football since their first meeting in 1973.
Bangladesh suffered defeat by 1-2 against Singapore in the FIFA International Friendly in Dhaka on May 30 in 2015 after playing 1-1 draw in the first meeting in the Merdeka Cup International Football Tournament in Malaysia in August 2, 1973.
In the day’s another Group C match, hosts Kong Kong beat India by 1-0 at the newly opened Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong.
After the day’s feat, Singapore topped the Group C list with unbeaten run securing four points from two matches while Hong Kong followed the leader also with four points from two matches.
Bangladesh and India are in the 3rd and 4th slot with one point each from two encounters
In the day’s crucial match at the packed stadium , midfielder Song Ui Young put Singapore ahead in the 45th minute of the match by a cool volley shot from goalmouth melee (1-0).
Forward Khsan Fandi Ahmad doubled the Singapore margin in the 58th minute by a rebounder from a narrow angle (2-0).
Forward Rakib Hossain pulled the Bangladesh margin one back in the in the 67th minute by a straight placing shot from danger zone, utilising a clever pass from Hamza Dewan Choudhury (2-1).
After reducing the margin, Bangladesh created strong pressure over Singapore one after another but failed to take its fruit .
AFC Asian Cup: Bangladesh taste 1-2 defeat against higher ranked Singapore in home match Tuesday
