Defending champions Bangladesh smartly reached the semi-finals of the six-nation South Asian Football Federation Men's Under-19 Championship as they beat Bhutan 3-0 in their last Group A match at Golden Jubilee Stadium, Yupia, in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh Sunday.
With the victory, Bangladesh dominated Group A to reach the semi-finals securing four points from two encounters, and will play the semi this Friday.
In Pool B, hosts India comfortably dominated the group crushing Sri Lanka 8-0 in their first match last Friday.
Bangladesh entered the field Sunday in a must-win situation to qualify for the last four stage after playing out a 2-2 draw with the Maldives having led 2-0 in the first half in the opening match last Friday.
Murshed Ali put Bangladesh ahead Sunday in the 13th minute by an accurate angular shot from the box that kissed the Bhutan net after hitting the side bar.
Sumon Soren scored the second goal for Bangladesh in the 28th minute.
Bangladesh sealed the fate of the match in the sixth minute of added time by a ground shot from the danger zone, utilizing a right wing pass.
In the opening game against the Maldives, captain Nazmul Huda Faysal and Rifat Kazi netted for Bangladesh, both in the first half.
