Saudi Arabia beat Bangla desh to sticks when they strolled home winners tn the opening match of the 29th Asian Youth football championships in the Saudi city of AI Kashim on Saturday

Bangladesh, who left Dhaka on June 2 without having practised together a single day. conceded the first goal tn the very second minute of the play from a penalty.

Favourites Saudi Arabia pumped tn four more goals In the last 25 minutes of the play to complete the rout, said a faxed message received here yesterday

Bangladesh will play their second Group A round robin league match against Hong Kong today. Only the top finishers will qualify for the next round.

BANGLADESH: Manu. Bi-plob. Imdadul. Munna. Bishu Bhutto, Arman. Alfaz IMaJedul). Zahid Alauddln and Mlntu