Sports Reporter :
Bangladesh Under-17 Football team finished runners-up in the SAFF Under-17 Championship after tasting a 0-2 goals defeat by India Under-17 Football team in the final on Monday in Changlimithang Football Stadium in Thimpu, the capital city of Bhutan. By virtue of yesterday’s victory, India emerged the champions in the meet.
Earlier, India beat Bangladesh in their Group-A match at the same venue on September 20. After a barren first half, India scored the two goals in the second half.
Mohammed Kaif put his team ahead in the 61st minute of the play.
Bangladesh conceded another goal in the fifth minute of the injury time.
Bangladesh team will return home today. It may be mentioned that Bangladesh Under-20 Football team clinched the SAFF Under-20 Championship title on August 28 this year.