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Bangladesh were eliminated from the group 1^4 stages of the 10th SAFF Championship after losing 1-2 to Pakistan in their last match at the Halchowk Stadium in Kathmandu yesterday. A SAFF back-header from Zahid Hossain Emily who championship was wearing the captain's armband, gave Bangladesh the lead in the 29th minute, which was cancelled six minutes later by Pakistan captain Samar Ishaq's header. An injury time goal from substitute midfielder Kaleemullah stole the victory for Pakistan.
Bangladesh finished bottom of the group with a single point, having drawn just a game while losing the other two, the same as they did two years ago in New Delhi. Pakistan, despite the win, failed to make it through, falling behind in the head-to-head count thnks to their loss to India.
Nepal, who defeated defending champions India in the other match yesterday, qualified as group champions with seven points while India booked the other berth with four points.
Bangladesh started the match at a frantic pace and should have taken the lead in the first minute when leftwinger Zahid Hossain dribbled past two defenders to tee the ball up, but the veteran forward's feeble attempt from inside the six yard box went straight to the Pakistan goalkeeper.
Pakistan, having survived the scare, took a counterattacking approach and launched counter attacks through the wings, earning three consecutive corners, which Bangladesh managed to keep out. Bangladesh saw more of the ball in the midfield, with Omar Faruq Babu, Sohel Rana and especially Jamal Bhuiyan showing excellent ball control and passing, providing ball to the wings, where Zahid and Mobarak Hossain Bhuiyan failed to complement the good work.
Pakistan found a glorious opportunity to take the lead in the 26th minute when Adnan Farooq was provided with an excellent cross from the right wing, but his volley missed the target by a few yards. Three minutes later, and against the run of Pakistani attacks, Bangladesh took the lead as Emily back-headed a long throw-in from Raihan Hasan into the Pakistan net.
But Pakistan's consistent attack through the wings, where Adnan and Adil Ahmed were creating havoc, paid off six minutes later as they earned a corner, which skipper Samar Ishaq headed in from six yards out.
Pakistan should have taken the lead in the 43rd minute when Hassan Bashir was left unmarked on an inviting cross from the right, but he hit it way off target.
Bangladesh, coming into the second half with Taklish Ahmed replacing an ineffective Zahid on the left wing, had more bite in their attack. In the 52nd minute, Emily unleashed a brilliant strike from inside the box aiming for the far post, but the Pakistan goalie was equal to the task. Striker Wahed Ahmed was sent on to replace midfielder Sohel Rana as Emily dropped back to a deeper position. The tall striker got the best chance of the match to give Bangladesh the lead again in the 69th minute when he managed to leap above the Pakistan defenders on a Mobarak free-kick, but his header was awfully off-target.
Bangladesh desperately looked for a winner and surged men forward but started making mistakes in the midfield and gifted possession to Pakistan, who unlocked the Bangladesh defence and tested Mamun Khan with a couple of powerful attempts. The Bangladesh defence were playing a very high line and were caught off-guard in the 92nd minute as Kaleemullah took advantage of a complete lack of communication in defence to nod the ball home from a goalmouth melee. The goal came in the second minute of stoppage time, killing the game off and handing an early ticket home for the Bangladeshis.