Bangladesh U-23 team's Khandakar Ashraful (C) Islam celebrates scoring against Qatar's Al-Shahania during their friendly Friday BFFNofel Sporting Club forward Khandakar Ashraful Islam netted the all-important goal in the 86th minute from a corner from midfielder Rakib HossainBangladesh U-23 football team beat Qatar top-flight outfit Al-Shahania Sporting Club 1-0 in a friendly Friday. The men in red and green are currently undergoing a 10-day conditional camp in Qatar and this was the first of their two practice matches, ahead of the AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers in Bahrain. Nofel Sporting Club forward Khandakar Ashraful Islam netted the all-important goal in the 86th minute from a corner from midfielder Rakib Hossain. Ashraful’s placing shot found the back of the net after a deflection from an opposition defender. The visiting side will play their second and final warm-up Tuesday against Al-Arabi Club.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 15, 2019 19:41 UTC