(Scroll below for the latest updates) Bangladesh will aim for a semifinal berth of the SAFF Championship 2023 as they take on Bhutan in the last Group B match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday (June 28). It’s a must-win game for Bangladesh, who revived their tournament with a comeback 3-1 win over Maldives in their second Group game.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN at FT
That’s all from our Live coverage from the SAFF Championship Group stages. India, Kuwait, Lebanon and Bangladesh have progressed to the semis and will square off in the crossover on July 1 to decide the two finalists. Do join us for all the Live action for the game at myKhel. This is your Aditya K Halder, wishing you a good night!
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN at Full Time
There were no goals in the second half as Bangladesh used defensive strategy to see out the game but the first half saw spirited performance from Shekh Morsalin and Rakib Hossain, who forced Bhutan defence into errors to make it 3-1 after Tsenda Dorji gave the Himalayan side lead by the 13th minute with a long ranger.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN at Full Time!
Bhutan created further chances in the dying minutes to score but Bangladesh defence kept at it by denying any consolation to the goal as the referee blows the final whistle! Bangladesh are officially through to the semis as they knock out Maldives and Bhutan to set up a match with heavyweights Kuwait.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 90+4′
Bhutan are pushing hard for a consolation goal as they are threatening through crosses from left flanks.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 90+2′
Chencho Geylsthen tests the Bangladesh goalkeeper from 25 yards as the ball wobbled in front of the Anisur before he dived and palmed it away for a corner. Meanwhile Bangladesh make a late substitution as Alomgir Molla comes in for Isa Faysal.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 90+1′
Time is ticking away for Bhutan, who are in search of a consolation goal now as the referee adds five minutes of injury time!
09:17 PM
Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 86′
A forced substitution for Bangladesh! Sohel Rana is stretchered off the field after the player injured himself while stretching to intercept a ball. He is replaced by Rabiul Hasan, who took the spot on the left wing.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 84′
An anti-climax for Bhutan following an intense build-up over short passes as left-back Sherub Dorji lost his patience and took a shot from outside the box. Needless to say, the shot was way off target.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 77′
A promising move by Bhutan as they press Bangladesh defence high and intercept a pass high up the field through Kinga Wangchuk, who then played a one-two with Chencho to get inside the box and shoot but wasn’t allowed the space to shoot as his effort was blocked at the advent.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 76′
Bhutan midfielders are running out of ideas in front of a crowded Bangladesh box as there is little space to work on for Bhutan forwards.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 72′
Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera makes his third change as Aminur Rahman Sojib comes in for goalscorer Morsalin.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 70′
Another phase of dull play as both sides are unable to penetrate into the box for the last five minutes.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 65′
A double substitution by Bhutan as Karma Sonam and Dorji come in for Tsenda Dorji and Phub Thinley. Meanwhile Bangladesh counter-attacks have died down as there’s no pressing need for goals.
08:53 PM
Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 60′
Tsenda Dorji and Chencho coordinate well before Tsenda found space to shoot right inside the box and he didn’t hesitate to go for it but the ball was way off target to bother the ‘keeper.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 58′
The match is bogged down in the middle of the park for the last few minutes as Bangladesh are happy to have at least eight players in their half to not allow any space for Bhutan to work on
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 55′
Kinga delivers a quality corner kick into the box for Tenzin Norbu, who managed to hit a half volley but his shot was way above the crossbar!
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 52′
Bhutan are trying to penetrate from the left flank through Sherub and Kinga but Bangladesh are keeping numbers at the back, knowing Bhutan has no option but to attack.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 47′
Injury concern for Bangladesh early in the second half as Isa Faysal goes down following a tackle from the back by Nima Wangdi. The player receives treatment on the touchline as action resumes.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN second half starts!
The second half gets underway and Bhutan have made no changes at the half time.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN at Half Time
Playrea are back on the field and Bangladesh are making two changes for the half. Goal scorer Rakib Hossain and Sohel Rana are taken off and replaced by Rafiqul Islam and Mojibor Rahman Jony
08:31 PM
Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN at HT
It has been a brilliant performance by Bangladesh this SAFF Championship as they recovered from 2-0 defeat against Lebanon to score six goals in the next 135 minutes. They are favourites to play Kuwait in the first semifinal on July 1 unless Bhutan pulls a rabbit out of the hat and scores seven goals in the next 45 minutes.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN at HT
A faulty Bhutan defence, however, crumbled under pressure from Bangladesh forwards as Shekh Morsalin’s long-distance strike was guided into the net following a goalkeeping howler by Zangpo. Eight minutes later Phuntsho Jigme scored an own goal following a cross by Morsalin from the left flank. Rakib Hossain then doubled the lead with a solo effort from the right flank before scoring a goal from zero angle.
08:25 PM
Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN at HT
What a turnaround by Bangladesh in the first half as Bhutan dominated the first 20 minutes with a thunder-strike goal by Tsenda Dorji and was followed by a shot at the woodwork by Nima Wangdi from 35 yards.
08:21 PM
Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN at Half Time
Bhutan earns a late free-kick near the box from a tight angle on the right flank! That didn’t stop Sherub Dorji from taking a direct attempt as his landed on the roof of the goal after beating the Bangladesh goalkeeper! The referee soon after blows the half time whistle!
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 45+1′
The referee adds three minutes of stoppage time while the intensity of Bangladesh attack has dropped.
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 42′
Bhutan are unaware of what has hit them as they conceded three goals in space of 14 minutes. Coach Pema Pema makes his first change for damage control as Tenzin Dorji comes in for centre-back Phuntsho Jigme, who scored the own goal. Meanwhile Bangladesh are threatening to score more.
08:11 PM
Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-3 BAN 36′ GOOOALLLLLL!
Rakib Hossain with a brilliant solo effort to make it 3-1 for Bangladesh! The winger ran through the right flank alone and shot from a tight angle to the far post to beat the goalkeeper. The ball first hit the inside of the far post and then rolled into the net as the ball was hit with a lot of power!
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-2 BAN 30′ GOOOOALLLLLLL
Bangladesh have taken the lead! It’s an own goal by centre-back Phuntsho Jigme after Morsalin delivered a threatening cross into the box for Rakib Hossain. Hossain couldn’t connect with the ball and it ricocheted off Jigme into the goal as the goalkeeper was caught unguarded. Shambolic display by Bhutan defence after a strong start.
08:02 PM
Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-1 BAN 29′
The trio of Sohel Rana, Morsalin and Rakib Hossain are threatening Bhutan defence as Rana delivers a delightful cross into the box, Rakib tried to head the ball but it was tad bit above his head!
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Bhutan vs Bangladesh Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: BHU 1-1 BAN 27′
Bangladesh lose an initiative to score as Rakib Hossain overhits a cross out of play from right flank with an unmarked Sohel Rana waiting in the box!
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Earlier Bangladesh lost their opening group match to World No. 99 Lebanon, who put up a clinical show to win the game 2-0 through goals from Hassan Maatouk and Khalil Bader. Bangladesh looked all the way out of the SAFF Championship by the halftime of the second game too as they trailed 0-1.
However, the side rallied to win through goals from Rakib Hossain, Tarik Qazi and substitute Shekh Morsalin for a famous win against Maldives.
Maldives have made Bangladesh’s job further easier by losing their last group game to Lebanon 1-0 and finished the group B with three points. This means Bangladesh, who are also on three points, now need at least a draw against Bhutan to seal the second semifinal spot.
Lebanon, on the other hand, finished the group topper and will face India in the second semifinal on July 1 at the same venue. Bangladesh, if get a favourable result, will face Kuwait in the first semifinal after the latter topped the group following an ill-tempred 1-1 draw against India in Group A on Tuesday.
Bangladesh’s rivals Bhutan are the bogey team of Group B so far with two losses in as many games. The Chenchyo Gyelsten starring side have scored just once through their captain and conceded six goals. They do have a long shot to qualify as they need to win the game by a margin of six goals to have a favourable goal difference.
