Bengaluru, July 1 (Ians) Kuwait defeated Bangladesh by a solitary extra-time goal to reach the final of the Bangabandhu Saff Championship at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Saturday.
After 90 minutes of regulation time ended in a goalless draw, Abdullah Albloushi scored the only goal of the match with a low shot during the additional time of the first half in extra time, thus ending Bangladesh’s hopes of making the final.
Kuwait are playing in the Saff Championship as an invited team along with Lebanon for the first time and have made the title round in their maiden attempt.
Bangladesh started the game on a strong note, testing Kuwait goalkeeper Abdulrahman Marzouq in the early minutes. Within the first five minutes of kick-off, the Bengal Tigers had an attempt on target via Shekh Morsalin saved by the Kuwait custodian.
Kuwait too picked up pace as the clock ticked and came...
After 90 minutes of regulation time ended in a goalless draw, Abdullah Albloushi scored the only goal of the match with a low shot during the additional time of the first half in extra time, thus ending Bangladesh’s hopes of making the final.
Kuwait are playing in the Saff Championship as an invited team along with Lebanon for the first time and have made the title round in their maiden attempt.
Bangladesh started the game on a strong note, testing Kuwait goalkeeper Abdulrahman Marzouq in the early minutes. Within the first five minutes of kick-off, the Bengal Tigers had an attempt on target via Shekh Morsalin saved by the Kuwait custodian.
Kuwait too picked up pace as the clock ticked and came...
- 7/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bengaluru, June 27 (Ians) Sunil Chhetri scored a stunning goal but a late own goal by India helped Kuwait fight back to draw 1-1 in the final Group A clash of the Bangabandhu Saff Championship 2023 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Tuesday.
In what was a high-tempo and high-tempered contest from start to finish, Sunil Chhetri’s 92nd international goal, a clinical volley put India ahead at the stroke of half-time. They came close but could not add more goals to their tally. However, an unfortunate own goal from Anwar Ali in second-half injury time put a heartbreaking and unfortunate end to India’s hopes of topping the group.
India started off aggressively, suffocating Kuwait with their pressing in the final and middle thirds. Naorem Mahesh Singh, who scored his first international goal in the previous match, was causing all sorts of trouble from the left wing.
In the fifth minute,...
In what was a high-tempo and high-tempered contest from start to finish, Sunil Chhetri’s 92nd international goal, a clinical volley put India ahead at the stroke of half-time. They came close but could not add more goals to their tally. However, an unfortunate own goal from Anwar Ali in second-half injury time put a heartbreaking and unfortunate end to India’s hopes of topping the group.
India started off aggressively, suffocating Kuwait with their pressing in the final and middle thirds. Naorem Mahesh Singh, who scored his first international goal in the previous match, was causing all sorts of trouble from the left wing.
In the fifth minute,...
- 6/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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