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Tajikistan bundle out the Lankans

Sri Lanka failed to keep their hopes alive of reaching the semifinals of the AFC Challenge Cup when they were beaten by Tajikistan three goals to one in Group ‘A’ match yesterday at the Sugathadasa stadium.

Tajikistan and Sri Lanka took the field in this game hoping for a win as both teams were beaten in the previous games two days ago.

Tajikistan were lucky to gain a morale boosting goal in the early stages of the game through a penalty awarded to them in the 12th minute when a Sri Lankan defender was penalised inside the box. This gave the Tajikistanis an advantage and making good use of the early goal settled down well and fought a good battle.

Though Sri Lanka made few attempts to score, could not do so as the defenders posed a big threat and the breather was taken with Tajikistan in front one goal to nil.

The second session began with Sri Lanka hoping to make amends. They fought a good battle for nearly 23 minutes and it was Fatkhulev Fakhullo who put his side further ahead.

Never say die Lankans though they were trailing fought well making many attacking moves.

This tactic helped them in the seventy seventh minute when substitute Philip Dalpathado after receiving a ball from Fazlur Rahman fired a goal to reduce the lead 2-1.

The last few minutes was a ding dong battle as Lankans were trying to get the equalizer while the Tajikistanis were trying to hold on to their lead.

Injury time saw Tukhtsunov Davronjon seal victory with the third goal for Tajikistan.

This victory also gave the visitors hopes of remaining in the tournament.

Sri Lankans performance yesterday was a much improved one when compared with the earlier game against Myanmar.

Yesterday the team played a better game with better understanding.

 Myanmar in semis - beat Bangladesh 2-1

 

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