Bangladesh will play in the final after winning three consecutive matches in SAFF U-16 Women’s Championship. The opponent in Sunday’s final is strong India. Bangladesh coach Saiful Bari Titu has come down to plan for the India match after defeating Bhutan by 6 goals today.
Bangladesh scored 11 goals in three matches. In contrast only one digested. After winning three matches, they will have to fight again against India. Therefore, coach Titu is now down to the table. Bhutan said after the match from Kathmandu, ‘Today’s match was very tricky. Because, one day later we will play the final. So whether certain players can be rested… we have a problem. Because, like the U-19 team, there are no substitute players, especially players like Preeti in this team. Anyway, now the finale. I am looking at that. It is now important to prepare all the players so that they are healthy, can give full effort.
The coach wants to play fast passes against India in the final. Today against Bhutan, but cautious about Sunday’s match. Titu said, ‘The older these girls get, the more they will understand things (tactics). How to play small passes? If the ball is raised and lost, they still have this fear. I think India will not give us as much space as Bhutan has given us to play. In that case, more quick passing should be played; If necessary, a long pass should be given.’
Titu emphasized not only passing football, but also buildup football. In order not to leave an inch of space in the final. The former midfielder of the national team said, ‘I don’t know if we can play the buildup game. Because, India plays with good press. In that case, if we can widen the field by playing passing football… it’s really a matter of confidence. The girls had some inertia about it, it has to be worked on. The final is one match. If you win, you’re a champion. The girls are actually made in such a way that…it’s the final, if you win you can go home with the champion, the trophy. Now it is not a matter of field work, the main thing is to motivate them. We will try to do that during this period.’
