Bangladesh national football team played out to a 1-1 goal draw with Sri Lanka in the first match of the SS Steel FIFA Friendly series held on Friday at Shamsul Huda Stadium in Jessore.
Bangladesh took the lead in the 15th minute when forward Zahid Hasan Emily headed a Yamim Munna cross that was curved from the left flank, Sri Lankan goalkeeper Sujan Perera managed to stop the ball but it slipped from his gloves to enter the net (1-0), source BFF website.
Sri Lankan midfilder Nalaka Roashan restored the parity in the 26th minute. Roashan curved the free kick from the top of the box and Bangladesh goalkeeper Russell Mahmud Liton was beaten in the air and in the far post (1-1).
Sri Lankan goalie Sujan Perera saved his team from conceding the second as he managed to punch an Emily header to safety in the injury time of the first half.
The second half saw both the team exchange a number of counter attacks but failed to score a goal.
The second match of the series will be held on Monday (October 27) in Rajshahi.
Source: Prothom Alo