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FOOTBALL-BANGABANDHU-TAJIKISTAN
Tajikistan move into Bangabandhu International Gold Cup final
COX’S BAZAR, Oct 9, 2018 (BSS)- Tournament favorite Tajikistan moved into
the final of fifth edition of prestigious Bangabandhu International Gold Cup
Football tournament beating Philippines by 2-0 goals in the first semi-final
held on Tuesday at Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium here.
Tajikistan will now play the final against winners’ of second semi-
finalists Bangladesh or Palestine scheduled to be held on Friday (October 12)
at country’s premier venue Bangabandhu National Stadium at 6.30 pm.
In the day’s match, Komron Tursunov opened an account for Tajikistan
scoring the first goal in the 31st minute while Axtam Nazarov sealed the
victory scoring the second goal for Tajikistan in the 90+7th minute of the
match.
Tajikistan booked the place of final as worthwhile team dominated the
entire proceeding and notched their deserving victory. While Philippines were
off colored and they hardly failed to produce any real scoring chance in the
match.
Earlier, Tajikistan got off to a winning start in the tournament beating
defending champions Nepal by 2-0 goals but to lost Palestine also by the same
identical margin of 2-0 to finish group A runners-up.
On the other hand, Philippines defeated Laos by 3-1 goals in their group B
opening match and beat host Bangladesh by 1-0 goal in their group second
match to emerge group top.
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