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And the ref blows the whistle as Bangladeshi players celebrate whereas Nepali players are down and out. What a win for Bangladesh women and their manager Peter Butler who is managing for the last time. Nepali women gave their all but it was one moment of brilliance from Ritu Porna Chakma that has led the Bengali Tigresses to the title.
Nepal 1-2 Bangladesh Full Time
The final of the SAFF Women's Championship between Nepal and Bangladesh will kick off at 6:15pm IST, and can be live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India. However, it will not be live telecast on any TV channel in India.
The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has decided to handle ticket sales for the SAFF Championship final between Nepal and Bangladesh directly. As per Kathmandu Post, the match is sold out. However, the venue has only 15,000 seating capacity.
As per reports in Nepal, their Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will be in attendance to watch the SAFF Women’s Championship final at Dasharath Stadium this evening
The final marks the second time Nepal will clash against Bangladesh in the final. The hosts had lost to the same opposition 1-3 in the last edition held in 2022 in Kathmandu.
Nepal football fans are in full voice ahead of their women's team's SAFF C'ship final against Bangladesh at Dashrath Rangasala.
Teams to walk out soon with an electric atmosphere inside the Dashrath Rangasala stadium. Kathmandu crowd are in full voice.
Kick-off in Dashrath Rangasala. Every time Nepal gets the ball, the nepali fans go gung-ho in the crowd. What an atmosphere.
Nepal 0-0 Bangladesh
Bangladesh almost open the scoring through Tahura Khatun as Nepal's Gita Rana slipped while kicking the ball. But skipper Anjila grasps on the ball.
Nepal 0-0 Bangladesh
Former Gokulam Kerala striker Sabitra Bhandari remains key for the home but Bangladesh are on the prowl as they sense nerves. All the attack is coming from the visiting team.
Nepal 0-0 Bangladesh
Sabitra Bhandari receives medical attention. Meanwhile, what a start it could have been for the home team. Amisha found the empty net but hit the bar as the home team came close of opening the scoring in the final.
Nepal 0-0 Bangladesh
NEP-W defender Amrita Jaisi gets yellow-carded for her foul on Bangladesh forward player.
Nepal 0-0 Bangladesh
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Both teams don't want to give anything away in the final. Meanwhile, the referee has awarded a free-kick in the dangerous position. What can the visitors do about it? But Monika Chakma shoots it wide off the mark.
Nepal 0-0 Bangladesh
Bangladesh women's no. 1 shot-stopper Rupna Chakma misjudges the free-kick as the ball goes over her head. Thankfully for her, it goes off the target.
Nepal 0-0 Bangladesh
Two minutes are added on in the 1st half stoppage-time. Both teams have hit the post but that's about it. Either side's coaches will be boosting the players' morale at HT.
Nepal 0-0 Bangladesh
Both teams went close to open the scoring but it remains goalless at the break in the SAFF Women's Championship Final 2024 in Kathmandu.
Whistle blows for the 2nd half to get underway as Nepal and Bangladesh get things underway in Dashrath Rangasala in Kathmandu. Samikshya Ghimire has been subbed on by the home team for Puja Rana. Bangladesh are unchanged.
Nepal 0-0 Bangladesh
Ritu Porna Chakma has opened the scoring for the Bengali Tigresses as the visitors go ahead in the final of the SAFF Women's Championship 2024. The Dashrath Rangasala is in disbelief and shock. BAN-W management and staff are jubilant.
Nepal 0-1 Bangladesh
Dashrath Rangasala in Kathmandu is in full voice as Amisha Karki has levelled the scoring for the Nepali Chelis in the second-half. We have a game on our hands. Preeti Rai’s pass sliced through the entire Bangladeshi defense, to serve a perfect ball to Amisha Karki as the latter did the rest.
Nepal 1-1 Bangladesh
All the attack is coming from the home side as Nepali Chelis eye the second goal. The goal has buoyed them on and it seems they want to win this match amidst the Nepal fans in the electric Dashrath Rangasala.
Nepal 1-1 Bangladesh
Anjila Tumbapo Subba has kept her side in the game with a flying safe off a shot from Bangladesh's Maria Manda. Superb save.
Nepal 1-1 Bangladesh
NEP-W had a chance to score from long range but BAN-W's keeper keeps it at bay. Meanwhile, Amisha Karki goes off and on comes Anita Basnet.
Nepal 1-1 Bangladesh
Shamsunnahar Jr. misses a golden opportunity as she was in the perfect position to score from the header but misses it. Game heading to Penalties if it stays this way.
Nepal 1-1 Bangladesh
Ritu Porna Chakma's cross finds the back of the net as Nepali Chelis skipper Anjali is caught napping. The home crowd are stunned and silence descends in the Dashrath Rangasala in Kathmandu.
Nepal 1-2 Bangladesh
The crowd inside Dashrath Rangasala in Kathmandu are chanting 'Nepal, Nepal' as they push their team for an equalising goal.
Nepal 1-2 Bangladesh
5 mins added in the second-half stoppage time. Something for the Nepali Chelis to work on to and find an equaliser.
Nepal 1-2 Bangladesh
Tabith Awal, who is the President of Bangladesh Football Federation, sends his wishes.