Bangladesh hosted the country from which it gained independence at home in Dhaka. As is characteristic of Bangladesh, the match featured torrential rain. However, the rain was not the only obstacle visiting Pakistan failed to overcome on this night in the matchup of the two most-closely ranked teams in the round one of AFC qualifying. Bangladesh put Pakistan on the mat in the first minute with a goal and continued to pin the Pakistanis to the turf. The Bangladeshis struck again midway through the first period and again ten minutes into the second period. Pakistan placed a formal complaint to FIFA about the conditions of the pitch, but really, both teams had to play on a flooding field and Bangladesh were superior on the night.
Bangladesh take a three-goal aggregate lead into Lahore in four days time and look set to advance and play Lebanon in the second round.
Mongolia achieved its first ever win in a FIFA World Cup with a first-leg win at home to Myanmar. Khurelbaatar is a name that will go down in history as the first ever matchwinner for Mongolia in a FIFA World Cup after the 21-year-old struck gold to begin the second half. Mongolia is the only East Asian Football Federation member taking part in the first round of AFC qualifying.
The two teams reconvene in four days time in Yangon will the ultimate goal being victory and a date with Oman in the AFC Round Two.
Goals:
Bangladesh
Zahid Hasan Emily 1
Mohamed Zahid Hossain 22
Rethul Karim 56
Mongolia
Tsend-Ayush Khurelbaatar 48
Match Reports:
Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vYcbWSzjpU&feature=related (Mongolia v. Myanmar)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqqEeqXLkmk (Bangladesh v. Pakistan)
Full Match Video (Mongolia-Myanmar)
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