Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Bangladesh Under-20 Women's Football team made an auspicious start in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-20 Women's Championship defeating Nepal Under-20 Women's Football team by 3-1 goals in their first match at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city's Kamalapur on Friday.

Bangladesh presented a better brand of football and achieved the victory as they deserved it.

Bangladesh led the first half 2-1.

Akilma of Bangladesh put her team ahead by a right-footer using a through pass of her teammate Ripa in the 3rd minute of the play.

Shamsunnahar Junior made it 2-0 after getting a pass at the D-box of Nepal from her teammate in the 13th minute of the match.

Manmaya of Ne...