Dhaka, July 2 -- The Bangladesh Women's Football Team moved within touching distance of their first-ever final round appearance in the AFC Women's Asian Cup defeating hosts Myanmar 2-1 in a hard-fought Group C encounter at Yangon's Thuwunna Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

AFC Women's Asian Cup: Bangladesh will play hosts Myanmar on Wednesday to stay in group race

Ritu Porna Chakma was the star of the match, netting both goals for Bangladesh - one in each half - to secure the memorable victory over Myanmar, ranked 73 places higher.

With this well-deserved win, Bangladesh not only recorded back-to-back win in the Asian Cup qualifiers for the first time in history the result also served as sweet revenge for their 0-5 defeat to Myanmar in ...