BD score 10 past Maldives

Bangladesh wrapped up their campaign in the U-15 Men's Youth International Football Tournament in Thailand with a thumping 10-0 win against Maldives yesterday.

Anwar Parvez Babu's charges scored six goals in the first half before adding four more after the break to complete a commanding victory over their South Asian rivals, bringing an end to the campaign which had begun with a 4-0 defeat against Cyprus followed by a 1-1 draw against hosts Thailand.

Skipper Helal Ahmed and winger Ashikur Rahman scored a hattrick each while strikers Rasel Ahmed and Nishat Jamal Uchhash bagged a brace apiece.

Despite the big victory, Bangladesh could only manage third-place in the four-team tournament financed by UEFA, with Cyprus becoming champions and Thailand sealing the second position.

“We wanted a massive win to have any chance of finish as runners-up. So we planned that way and played aggressively. We scored six goals in the first half, but wasted a lot of chances in the second half. Now we are waiting to see the scoreline from the match between Cyprus and Thailand and whether we can finish as runners-up,” said the Bangladesh coach in his post-match reaction.