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Bangladesh held to 0-0 draw by Pakistan at half-time

Published : Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 9:39 PM

Observer Online Report

Neither Bangladesh nor Pakistan managed to score in the first half of the second semi-final of the SAFF Championship. The score stood at 0-0 at half-time at the National Stadium in Dhaka.

Although Bangladesh enjoyed more possession, the hosts created the best scoring opportunity of the half. Pakistan, meanwhile, came close to scoring when one of their shots struck the post.

Pakistan started the match aggressively, creating two promising attacking opportunities within the opening two minutes. One of those chances came from a misplaced pass by Shamit Shome, allowing Pakistan to take a shot on target. However, Bangladesh goalkeeper Mehedi Hasan Srabon produced an excellent save to deny them.

After weathering the early pressure, Bangladesh gradually settled into the match. In the seventh minute, Kazem Shah attempted a shot, but Pakistan's goalkeeper comfortably saved it.

Both teams then continued to compete on equal terms. However, Bangladesh struggled to break through Pakistan's organised defence near the penalty area.

Pakistan increased their attacking intensity after the cooling break. Taking advantage of a lapse in marking by Tariq Kazi, Abdu Samad gained possession and unleashed a shot that struck the post and bounced back. Bangladesh narrowly escaped conceding a goal.

Shortly before that, Bangladesh had created the best scoring opportunity of the half. Receiving the ball from a header by Shamit Shome, Rakib Hossain fired a powerful shot. Pakistan's goalkeeper initially managed to stop it, but the ball slipped from his hands and struck the post, denying the hosts a goal.

In the 35th minute, Farhan Ali Wahid used his individual skill to break through Pakistan's defence and reach the edge of the penalty area, but his shot went wide.

Both sides attempted to attack towards the end of the half, but neither managed to find the net.

As a result, Bangladesh and Pakistan went into the half-time break locked at 0-0 in their battle for a place in the final.

-MT

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