Bangladesh will take on India in a key match of the SAFF Under-16 Football Tournament today at Sylhet Stadium. The match will kick-off at 5 pm.
The match is important for both teams as the winner will become group champions and will get a weaker opponents in the semifinal.
In fact India just needs a draw to become group champions on the basis of goal difference. India dumped Sri Lanka 5-0, while Bangladesh routed Sri Lanka 4-0 in their respective first match.
Indian coach Pravaskan Singh Gili in a pre-match press conference yesterday said that all the players are looking forward to maintain their winning spree. “But I don’t want to take the home team lightly. They are also a good team which they proved against Sri Lanka.”
He added Bangladesh would enjoy an added advantage as they are playing in their home ground with the support of the local crowd.
Bangladesh coach Syed Golam Zilani said his boys would come out with all guns blazing as they have no alternative but to win the match in their bid to top the group. “We played a very good game against Sri Lanka and we should have won it by more goals. I think we have to rectify our finishing work to come out with flying colours against reigning champions India,” said the Bangladesh coach.
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