Bangladesh U-13 reach `Plate` final beating Dinamo Jagreb 3-1

Bangladesh Under-13 team qualified for the “Plate” final of Super Mokh Cup Football’ 2015 eliminating Croatian team Dinamo Jagreb by 3-1 goals in the semifinal at the National Sports Council Center at Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Saturday morning.Touring Bangladesh National U-13 team will play the “Plate” final Sunday morning at the same venue against Buriram United. Earlier, Bangladesh U-13 team drew 2-2 with Burirum United in the opening match. Bangladesh National Under-12 team also moved into the “Plate” final of the meet eliminating Global FC of Philippines by 3-0 goals in the 50-minute affairs at May Bank Academy ground in Kuala Lumpur Saturday morning.The opponent of the Under-12 final not yet confirmed as there are some matches yet to complete within the day.The day’s keenly contested Under-13 semifinal was locked in a goalless position in first half Sunday morning and all the four goals were scored in the 2nd half.Amit put Bangladesh ahead in the 51st minute by a good header, off a nice cross from Raja (1-0) After conceding the goal, Dinamo was found very serious and worked hard for a goal and they took its fruit scoring the equalizer from a counter attack in the 62nd minute of the match.Croatian Dinamo forward Viktor Kanizag leveled the margin in style after tackling Bangladeshi defense alone in the danger zone (1-1).In the 70th minute of the match, captain of Bangladesh National U-13 team Fahim scored the 2nd goal by re-bounders after beating Dinamo custodian and defender, off a corner (2-1).In the first minute of stoppage time (70+1 minute), Shahed scored the 3rd goal for Bangladesh by a half volley, capitalizing a cut back of Raja in the Dinamo penalty area (3-1) to ensure the plate final berth with comfortable victoryBangladesh U-13 team (Starting Eleven) Imon, Mintu, Ridoy, Uttam, Raja, Fahim, Shahed, Atif, Rezwan, Zihan and Amit Meanwhile, Bangladesh Under-12 team moved into the “Plate” final eliminating Global FC of Philippines by 3-0 goals in 50-minute affairs with Shohag, Rashed and Monir scoring one each for winners, which dominated te first half by a solitary goal. The Head Coach of Bangladesh U-12 team Mostofa Anowar Pervez Babu said “Our players overcame the early stage debacle and now habituating with the new environment, field and other things; young kids played really good today (Saturday) following the instructions, now we are looking for winning in the final tomorrow.”Bangladesh U-12 team (starting nine): Mishu, Arafat (C), Rana, Rashed, Momin, Simanto, Mehedi, Sohag and Monir