Watch Live Streaming of Bangladesh Vs Maldives Football Match SAFF Championship 2011

 

FULL-TIME - Maldives 3-1 Bangladesh. And Maldives go through to the semis as the group B winners based on goal difference. Join us tomorrow to find out who shall join them from Group A. Ciao for now!

 

90′ +5

Ali Ashfaq blazes the ensuing freekick over

 

90′ +4

Shamweel Qasim wins a freekick at the edge of the box for Maldives as they run down the clock

 

90′ +2

Abdul Maten Mojumder Komal shoots straight at the keeper as Bangladesh look for another goal in the dying moments of the game

 

90′

The Bangladeshi goalkeeper smothers the ball at Ali Ashfaq's feet as Maldives look for another goal

 

88′

Yet another aimless cross hit by the Bangladeshi wingers.

 

87′

Frayed tempers as Abdul Gani lies on the ground as a few players are involved in a scuffle. Mithun Chowdhury is subsequently booked by the referee

 

85′

So as things stand Maldives look set to join Nepal in the semi-finals.

 

81′

Ali Fasir hits a wayward shot off target as Maldives hit Bangladesh yet again on the counter

 

80′

Substitution Ibrahim Fazeel Ali Fasir Ali

 

80′

Abdul Maten Mojumder Komal nearly pulls one back but Imran Mohd pulls off a good stop and also saves the follow-up shot.

 

77′

Alam Shahed blazes over from just inside the box as Bangladesh continue to press forward

 

76′

Almost a fourth there and yet again Ashfaq the instigator as he neatly sets up Fazeel who shoots weakly and the shot is easily blocked by the defender.

 

75′

Substitution Emon Mahmud Tawhidul Alam Sabuz

 

74′

Bangladesh to their credit continue to push forward....

 

70′

Goal Ali Ashfaq
GOAL!!!....and surely its over. Ali Ashfaq punishes the Bangladeshi flat backline as he breaks through on a counter and rounds the keeper to put Maldives ahead 3-1.

 

67′

Houssain Mohamed replaces Ismail as Maldives try to inject some pace and freshness in their team.

 

66′

Substitution Ismail Mohamed Mohamed Husain Niyaz

 

66′

Maldives giving away a string of freekicks and corners but Bangladesh have not yet been able to find the crucial equaliser.

 

64′

Maldives fail to clear their lines but N. Islam blazes his shot over

 

63′

Bangladesh win another corner. It has taken the Bengal Tigers two and a half games to finally click into gear....

 

59′

Ali Ashfaq almost puts the game to bed as he hits a wonderful first time shot as Maldives counter. Just wide by Maldives's number seven.

 

57′

Substitution Ahmed Thariq Mohamed Sifan

 

56′

And Maldives's take Thariq off as Mohd Sifan comes on to stem the tide for Maldives

 

55′

Extra man upfront helping Bangladesh now...

 

54′

Sloppy passing at the back almost lets Maldives in but R. Karim makes a vital interception for the Bengal Tigers

 

53′

Mohd. Imran flaps at a corner but luckily for him no one at the far post for Bangladesh to capitalise

 

49′

Bangladesh holding on to possession and Maldives giving away cheap freekicks in a bid to win the ball

 

48′

Bangladesh win a corner with a raid down the right wing.

 

47′

Bangladesh trying to put some pressure on Maldives defence early on

 

46′

Substitution Karim Razaul Mohamed Zahid Hasan Ameli

 

46′

And the second half is underway...

 

45′

HALF TIME: The Referee brings to an end an entertaining first half as Maldives go into the breather leading 2-1. Can Bangladesh overturn the deficit? Join us for the second half to find out.

 

45′

3 minutes of added time as Bangladesh hunt for an equaliser

 

44′

Maldives slowing the game down, trying to see the match through to half time.

 

40′

Mamun moves to left back for Bangladesh as the Bengal Tigers try to find a way to stop the rampaging Ali Ashfaq

 

39′

Bangladesh appeal for handball turned down by referee!! Mayhem in Maldives box as Bangladesh make inroads via their direct style.

 

37′

Bangladesh giving away a flurry of freekicks now. Giving Maldives a breather.

 

34′

Yellow Card Sahedul Shahed

 

34′

Mamun Miyah gives away a dangerous freekick and Alam Shahed gets a yellow for arguing with the referee. three yellows in three minutes. Ashfaq's attempt from the ensuing freekick saved by the goalkeeper.

 

32′

Bangladesh pick-up two quick yellows with Ariful Islam and Pranotosh Das getting booked for tackles on Ali Ashfaq and Arif respectively.

 

29′

Goal Sahedul Shahed
GOAL!!!......Shahedul Alam Shahed pulls one back for Bangladesh with a delightful chip over the keeper after Bangladesh played a short corner and no one closed down Shahed quickly enough. Can Bangladesh get one more before halftime?

 

25′

Pranotosh Das heads over from close range for Bangladesh. Should have done better

 

24′

Corner for Bangladesh but Maldives clear the danger

 

21′

Emon Mahmud misses a glorious chance for Bangladesh as the Bengali Tigers hit Maldives on the counter. Emon hits the ball across the goal when he could have set up a team-mate

 

21′

Ali Ashfaq and Umair proving to be too much for Bangladesh to handle down the right wing

 

19′

Bangladesh's hopes of qualification hanging by the thread now. They need to score three goals now to make it through.

 

17′

Goal Ahmed Thariq
GOAL!!!.....and Thariq with his second of the game but all the credit has to go to Ali Ashfaq, as he dribbles past several Bangladeshi players before unselfishly setting up Thariq for a tap-in.

 

15′

Mamun Miyah with the first shot on Maldives goal but the shot is directly at the keeper and easily gathered.

 

12′

Bangladesh trying to exert pressure but Maldives are organised and calm in defence.

 

11′

Yellow Card Mohammed Sujan

 

11′

Bangladesh's captain Sujan gets a yellow for a reckless tackle on Ali Ashfaq.

 

9′

Mohd Arif gets a yellow for Maldives as he brings down Mithun Chowdhury clumsily

 

8′

Ali Ashfaq puts Fazeel through on goal but the Bangladesh defence scamper the ball away for a corner.

 

6′

Goal Ahmed Thariq
GOAL!!!!!!....... Ahmed Thariq puts Maldives ahead with a stooping header at the far post after Mohammed Umair puts a delightful cross in from the right.

 

3′

Ali Ashfaq cries out for a foul at the edge of the box but the referee is unimpressed

 

2′

Ahmed Thariq with the first shot on goal as he gets to the end of a cross from the left for Maldives. However the forward is stretching to make contact and the keeper gathers the ball with no fuss.

 

1′

Bangladesh immediately on the attack but Maldives see off their attack from the left flank.

 

1′

Maldives will kickoff from left to right

 

 

Bangladesh on the other hand have to get all three points from this game to make it through.

 

 

With Pakistan having drawn their earlier encounter with Nepal, Maldives will progress if they can win or play out a scoring draw with Bangladesh. A 0-0 scoreline will lead to the drawing of lots between Pakistan and Maldives.

 

 

Bangladesh Starting Lineup: Sahidul Alam (30), Nasirul Islam (20, Sujan (19), Mamun Miyah (4), Ariful Islam (5), Razaul Karim (3), Pronotosh Das (7), Emon Mahmud (20), Shahedul Alam Shahed (15), Abdul Maten Mojumder Komal (12), Mithun Chowdhury (25)

 

 

Maldives: Asad Abdul Ghani (13), Mohamed Umair (4), Shafiu Ahmed (17), Ismail Mohamed (16), Shamweel Qasim (10), Akram Abdul Gani (19), Mohamed Arif (8), Ibrahim Fazeel (5), Ali Ashfaq (7), Ahmed Thariq (9), Imran Mohammed (25) Subs - Mohamed Faisal (18), Ahmed Athif (1), Mohamed Sifan (3), Mohamed Jameel (8), Hassan Adhuham (21), Ali Fasir (12), Ashadh Ali (11), Houssain Mohamed (32), Ismail Farhaud (20)