Bangladesh, Aug. 29 -- Bangladesh's hopes of lifting the SAFF Under-17 Women's Championship title suffered a significant blow after being held to a 1-1 draw against Bhutan in Thimphu.

At the Changlimithang Stadium, Bangladesh raced out of the traps and grabbed an early lead when Purnima Marma pounced on a goalkeeping error in the sixth-minute.

Bhutan keeper Kelzang Wangmo mishandled a back pass, allowing Purnima to chip the ball over her into the net.

Bangladesh almost doubled their advantage midway through the first half when Mamoni Chakma's cross found Purnima at the far post, but the forward miscued her effort.

The lead nearly doubled in the 27th minute when Mamoni Chakma's cross found Purnima at the far post, but she failed to con...