The first semi-final of the SAFF Women’s Championship appeared headed for a 1-1 draw after a fiercely contested match. With the regulation 90 minutes completed, six minutes of added time were being played.

It was then that Bangladesh’s women’s team found the decisive breakthrough, scoring their second goal deep into stoppage time. The late strike secured a 2-1 victory for the women in red and green, sending Bangladesh into the SAFF Women’s Championship final for the third consecutive time.