Bangladesh fall short in thrilling 3-4 defeat to Hong Kong in Asian Cup Qualifiers

Bangladesh suffered a heartbreaking 3-4 defeat to Hong Kong in an action-packed, seven-goal thriller in the third round of the Asian Cup Qualifiers. The match, held at the National Stadium on Thursday, saw Bangladesh take an early lead, only for their dreams to be crushed after a tense second half in a rollercoaster contest. In the 13th minute, Bangladesh were awarded a free-kick just outside the box. Hamza Chowdhury stepped up and delivered an exquisite curling shot with his right foot, sending the ball past the goalkeeper and into the net, sending the home crowd into raptures. The opening goal buoyed the Bangladesh supporters, who cheered ecstatically, thinking they were on the cusp of a historic victory. However, the joy...