SAFF U-17 Championship semifinals Live Commentary: Bangladesh vs India
03:00 PM: Hello everyone and welcome to Khel Now’s LIVE COVERAGE of the Bangladesh vs India semi-final match in SAFF U-17 Championship 2022. The kick-off is just half an hour away! I’m your host Aishwarya Chakraborty, and I’ll be keeping you company through what promises a fascinating evening of football. Please wait for 30 Seconds for the Live blog to load.
Bangladesh vs India: Build-up
India have played two matches so far in the SAFF U-17 Championship 2022. In the first encounter, they defeated Bhutan by a margin of 3-0. The following fixture saw the Blue Colts suffer a 1-3 defeat to Nepal. Despite taking the lead against the neighbours, India failed to continue the dominance they showed against Bhutan. The team will keep their focus set on the semi-final encounter against Bangladesh and hope for qualification to the final!
“We have put the disappointment of the last result behind us. The focus has not shifted to semi-finals. I can see it in the boys that they are motivated to prove that the result against Nepal was a temporary setback,” head coach Bibiano Fernandes said.
Bangladesh, meanwhile, have made it to the semis on the back of back-to-back wins against Sri Lanka, and Maldives in Group A. Bibiano feels that it would be a tough proposition against Bangladesh, though he has the confidence in his boys to go out and do the job.
Also Read: SAFF U-17 Championship Fixtures, Results, Points Table
“Every team have come here to win. Bangladesh are no different. They have the momentum of winning both their games, and look a better side in this tournament with their aggressive approach. We are not taking them lightly at all. However, I am confident that we will bounce back as a team, and win,” Bibiano Fernandes stated.
“Each one of us take immense pride in representing the country. The disappointment against Nepal motivates each one of us to ensure that we go out there and do the job,” the coach added.
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