Bangladesh U-15 boys are well on course to return to winning ways as they lead the first half 5-0 against Maldives in their third and last match in the Uefa-invitational four-nation football tournament in Thailand Friday.
Full-back Helal Ahmed netted a brilliant hat-trick within 33 minutes at Chang Arena in Buriram.
Helal, who has been given the captain’s armband for the first time, put Bangladesh ahead in the 12th minute with a spectacular left-footed free-kick from 20 yards out that curved home into the top left-corner giving the goalkeeper no chance.
U15 boys confident of beating Maldives https://t.co/HouLEyRjSb#Bangladesh #U-15boys team is confident to clinch their first win in the UEFA-assisted four-nation football tournament in #Thailand when they face familiar foes #Maldives in their third and last match of the tour.
— Dhaka Tribune Sports (@Sport_DT) December 13, 2018
Helal doubled the lead three minutes later, placing home into the near post from the left side of the box. Helal completed his treble in the 33rd minute with a grounder from the top of the box.
Mohammad Ashikur Rahman extended the lead from the penalty spot in the 39th minute before striker Nihat Jaman Uchchash made it 5-0 after another fine build-up through the left flank.
Bangladesh earlier lost to Cyprus 4-0 in their first match Monday before holding the host to a 1-1 draw Wednesday.
