The Bangladesh U-16 national football kept their semifinal hope alive as they beat Nepal by a solitary goal in their second and ultimate group A match of the SAFF U-16 Football Championship scheduled held Monday Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu.

After the barren first half, Ashikur Rahman scored the all-important goal for Bangladesh in the 47th minute with a close range header from a corner kick.

Bangladesh will now look at the result of India-Nepal match to go to the semifinal.

Bangladesh which pitted in group A along with defending champions India and Nepal, earlier made a losing start after a solitary goal defeat to defending champions India.

Bangladesh U-16 team – Md. Nahidul Islam GK, Md. Abdur Rahman GK, Md. Alif Rahman Imtiage GK, Ashikur Rahman DF, Md Ismail Hossen, Md. Abu Rayhan Shaown, Md. Delwar DF, Md Imadul Haque RB, Md Imran Khan RB,Md. Siam Omit LB, Sheikh Sangram LB, Md. Mithu Chowdhury LB, Md. Kamal Merdha MF, Abdullah Junaid Cishty MF, Arman Miah MF, Nazmul Huda Faysal (captain) MF, Md Abu Sayed FW, Mohammad Ripon FW, Md Mursed Ali FW, M H Mohibbullah FW, Md Manik FW, Salah Uddin Sahed FW and Swe Mong Sing Marma.