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Bangladesh striker Mosammat Sagorika sharpens her focus during team training at the Alpine Training Camp in Bangkok yesterday, ahead of today’s daunting AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup clash against former champions China. She was on the verge of owning every headline on Wednesday, after her clinical double -- the country’s first-ever goals in Asia’s premier competition at any level -- gave Bangladesh a dream 2-0 lead over hosts Thailand in their Group A opener. Yet, a fairytale finish was not to be, as a 10-minute defensive meltdown led to a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat. Now, with focus shifting to the continental giants -- a much bigger test -- the rising star from Thakurgaon remains central to Bangladesh’s hopes of keeping their knockout dream alive.