Golden girls of Bangladesh unwind before final group match
But it was back to business on Friday, as Peter Butler’s upbeat squad returned to the pitch ahead of their match against Turkmenistan — a dead rubber in terms of qualification stakes — scheduled to kick off at 6:30pm local time at Thuwunna Stadium.
Having done their job brilliantly on Wednesday, several of Bangladesh's golden girls swapped their football boots for crayons ahead of their third and final group fixture in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers. They spent some relaxing time in a children's play area, colouring books in hand — a gentle reminder that even elite athletes need moments of light-hearted fun.
But it was back to business on Friday, as Peter Butler's upbeat squad returned to the pitch ahead of their match against Turkmenistan — a dead rubber in terms of qualification stakes — scheduled to kick off at 6:30pm local time at Thuwunna Stadium.
From the touchline, head coach Peter Butler kept a close eye on his players, possibly weighing up changes to the starting line-up, with an eye to giving fringe players their chance to shine now that Bangladesh have already secured a place in the coveted Asian Cup.
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