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HIGHLIGHTS
Key moments
FULL TIME
With one down and a late goal, Palestine beats Bangladesh in Asian qualifiers
Saldana is yellow carded for a foul in attack. Bangladesh go on the attack and win a corner.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL
FROM PALESTINE! Al Battat crossed, the ball fell to Termanini, who was free to put it in the back of the net and open the scoring.
RED CARD!
Amid Mahajna already had a yellow card and received a red for a foul in attack. Palestine now down a player.
+8
We have 8 minutes of extra time.
Eid Mahmoud received the cross and headed wide. But the shot was stopped for offside. It was no longer worth anything.
Alaa Aldeen sets off at speed in midfield, but shoots too poorly. Out.
No luck for the goalkeeper! Marma leaves the field in an ambulance and is replaced by Srabon. He's being taken to hospital.
Game stopped! Marma falls to the ground and receives medical attention. Play is now stopped.
Sohel Rana takes a corner and the Palestine defense clears. On the counter-attack, Sohel Rana himself commits a foul and receives a yellow card.
Rashid leaves the field and is replaced by Batran. New blood in the Palestine team.
Kharoub is yellow carded and cautioned after a foul.
Rana and Islam take the field to help Bangladesh. Bhuyam and Fahim are replaced.
Substitution, Palestine. Alaa Eddin Hasan replaces Zeid Qunbar.
Bangladesh came back better in the second half and are dominating possession at the moment
Substitution, Palestine. Camilo Saldaña replaces Mohammed Khalil. Substitution, Palestine. Mahmoud Eid replaces Shihab Qumbor.
RESTARTS
Second half begins
HALF TIME
End of the first half of Palestinian dominance, but no goals in the match against Bangladesh.
Mojibor Rahman Jony (Bangladesh) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
+3
We will have 3 minutes overtime
We are on account of the period of extra time to be determined by the referee for the end of the first half
Palestna have had five shots on goal, as well as two on target. They've had four corners and an offside position, but have yet to score.
We were halfway through the first half with Palestinian dominance in the match. We reached the final 10 minutes of the first half.
Saad Uddin (Bangladesh) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Palestine had the same amount of possession as Bangladesh, but they were the more dangerous side. Goalkeeper Marma was now forced to make a good save
Amid Mahajna (Palestine) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
We've reached the first 15 minutes of the match and Palestine are the better side. They've already been in danger five times and are getting closer to opening the scoring.
Bishwanath Ghosh (Bangladesh) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
START THE GAME
First Half begins
Line-ups
Bangladesh: Marma, Barman, Bhuyan, Fahim, Ghosh, Hossain M., Hossain R., Rahman Jony, Rana, Ridoy, Uddin.
Palestine: Hamadeh, Abu Warda, Al Battat, Al Qanbar, Dabbagh, Khalil, Kharoub, Mahajna, Qumbor, Rashid, Termanini
FIFA Ranking
Palestine, ranked 99th in the FIFA rankings, showed clear superiority from the start of the game. Oday Dabbagh was the star of the game, scoring a hat-trick with goals in the 43rd, 53rd and 77th minutes.
Shehab Ri Qumbor also contributed with two goals in the 45th and 49th minutes. On the other hand, Bangladesh, who are 183rd in the FIFA rankings, showed many defensive vulnerabilities during the game.
History
In the last AFC World Cup Qualifier between Palestine and Bangladesh on March 21 this year, Palestine showed a dominant performance, winning the game 5-0.
Oday Dabbagh
Palestine, coached by Makram Daboub, face absentees such as Wessam Abou Ali, missing due to a calf injury, and Tamer Seyam and Ataa Jaber, both with Achilles tendon problems.
Despite some absentees, Palestine have Oday Dabbagh, a talented player who scored three times in the Asian Cup. The team is looking to control the game in midfield and exploit the opposition's defensive weaknesses, with players like Dabbagh and Shehab Qunbar being crucial to the attacking strategy.
Despite some absentees, Palestine have Oday Dabbagh, a talented player who scored three times in the Asian Cup. The team is looking to control the game in midfield and exploit the opposition's defensive weaknesses, with players like Dabbagh and Shehab Qunbar being crucial to the attacking strategy.
Palestine last matches
Palestine, on the other hand, occupy 2nd place in the table, with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss. The team has shown a solid defense, conceding just 1 goal, while in attack they have scored 5 goals.
In their last few games as visitors, Palestine have had a mixed record. They suffered a 2-1 defeat against Qatar, but managed an impressive 3-0 win over Hong Kong, China. They also drew 1-1 with the United Arab Emirates.
In their last few games as visitors, Palestine have had a mixed record. They suffered a 2-1 defeat against Qatar, but managed an impressive 3-0 win over Hong Kong, China. They also drew 1-1 with the United Arab Emirates.
Morsalin
The Bangladesh team, under the leadership of coach Javier Cabrera, faces important absentees, including Tariq Raihan Kazi and striker Sheikh Morsalin, both sidelined by injuries.
However, Bangladesh still have key players like Jamal Bhuyan, the captain and most experienced player, who is instrumental in the midfield. Saad Uddin, who has been dealing with minor injuries, could also be an important piece if he is fit to play.
Bangladesh at home
In their last home games, Bangladesh had mixed results. They drew 1-1 with Lebanon, a performance that showed some resilience.
Before that, they managed a 2-1 win against the Maldives, a result that brought hope to their fans. However, the 7-0 defeat to Australia was a heavy blow.
Bangladesh at Qualifiers
Bangladesh, currently in 4th place in the Asia World Cup Qualifiers, face a significant challenge on their own turf.
The team has struggled to find consistency, as evidenced by their recent performance. With 1 draw and 2 losses, the team has shown difficulties, especially in defense, having conceded 13 goals so far. However, they have only managed to score 1 goal.
The team has struggled to find consistency, as evidenced by their recent performance. With 1 draw and 2 losses, the team has shown difficulties, especially in defense, having conceded 13 goals so far. However, they have only managed to score 1 goal.
Bangladesh
The Bengal Tigers are facing an uphill battle to keep their qualification hopes alive, as the Lions of Canaan thrashed them 5-0 in their previous match, leaving them winless and with just one point.
Oday Dabbagh scored a sensational hat-trick, while Shehab Qunbar netted a brace as Palestine claimed their first win of the second qualifying round in emphatic fashion.
Bashundara Kings Arena
On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Bangladesh and Palestine face off in a Group I match of the World Cup qualifiers. The match will take place at the Bashundhara Kings Arena at 06:30 Brasilia time.
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