Bangladesh begins with 4-2 win against Sri Lanka in Bangabandhu Gold Cup Football

DHAKA, Jan. 8 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh won against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the eight-nation Bangabandhu Gold Cup Football tournament at the Shamsul Huda Stadium in Jessore  on Friday night.
Bangladesh’s Sakhawat Hossain Rony scored two goals while Mohammad Nabib Newaj Jibon and Yeasin Khan scored one goal each for the hosts against the strong Sri Lanka.
Edison Figurado and Chaturanga Sanjeeva scored one goal each for Sri Lanka.
The hosts will play against defending champions Malaysia Tuesday in their second Group B tie.
Malaysia, Sri Lanka National team, Bangladesh National team and Nepal
Participating teams are Malaysia, Sri Lanka National team, Bangladesh National team and Nepal
National team (Group A) and Bahrain, Maldives National Team, Cambodian National team and Bangladesh Olympic (Under-23) team (Group B).