Bangladesh national women’s team continued to face the bitter reality of playing at senior level as they conceded yet another big-margin defeat in the first round of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Asian qualifiers with a 7-1 loss against India at Thuwunna Stadium Sunday.
Sabina Khatun and the rest of her U-19 teammates found it difficult to cope against a much experienced Indian side, especially so soon after conceding the opening goal from a penalty.
South Asian champion India returned to winning ways after being held to a 1-1 draw against Nepal in the first match.
India’s 28-year old striker Bala Devi netted four goals, the 26-year old forward Kamala Devi scored a brace while midfielder Sanju added the other.
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Srimoti Krishna Rani Sarkar scored the only goal for Bangladesh in the 81st minute.
Bangladesh’s hope of qualifying for the second round ended with the defeat.
They lost to host Myanmar in the first match of Group C.
Golam Rabbani Choton’s side will conclude the campaign against Nepal Tuesday.
