Dhaka- Bangladesh Women’s team will play their 2nd match of the five-a-side AFC Women’s Futsal Championship against stronger and four-time South East Asian Games runners-up Vietnam in Thai capital Bangkok on Friday.
Bangladesh, which got off to a frustrating start in the AFC Women’s Futsal Championship losing to Malaysia by 1-7 goal in the first international appearance on Wednesday, will play their remaining group match with Chinese Taipei on May 6 at the Hua Mak Indoor Stadium, also in Bangkok
Ahead of the match against Vietnam, Bangladesh team made good practices on Thursday morning and did a swimming session in the team hotel- Hotel Golden Tulip. All the players of the Bangladesh team are physically and mentally fine and sound.
Although Vietnam are very good and strong team, Bangladesh are also equal in strength. Barring a little bit difference in experiences, they are fully ready to fight against their giant rivals in their second match
Fifteen Asian teams, split into four groups, are competing in the five-a-side women’s football tournament with Bangladesh putting in Group B with Malaysia, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei. The group champions and runners-up team will play in the quarterfinals.
Bangladesh captain cum experienced women’s booter Sabina Khatun is the only player who has experience of playing the futsal in the Maldives domestic circuit in 2016.UNB
