Mst Sagorika slammed a brilliant hat-trick as Bangladesh national women鈥檚 football team, came from behind to thrash hosts Bhutan 5-1 in the first of the two-match FIFA international friendly series at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Wednesday.
Bhutan took the lead early and they maintained their lead till the breather. Bangladesh, however, staged a brilliant fight back and notched their commanding victory, courtesy of a hat-trick by Sagorika.
Pema put Bhutan ahead in the 13th minute while after the breather Sagorika restored the parity for Bangladesh in the 49th minute of the match.聽
Bangladesh took the lead through a goal scored by captain Sabina Khatun in the 53rd minute while Ritu Porno Chakma further widened the margin scoring the third goal for Bangladesh in the 55th minute of the match.
Sagorika made the scoreline 4-1 scoring her second and fourth goal for Bangladesh in the 76th minute while she sealed the victory completing her hat-trick and fifth for her team in the 90+1st minute of the match.
Bangladesh completely dominated the proceeding, especially in the second half, and notched their deserving victory on the day while Bhutan were off-coloured.
The second and final match between the two sides will be held on July 27 at the same venue.
