Late Rakib strike salvages draw for Bangladesh against 10-man Hong Kong

Bangladesh clawed back from a penalty setback to snatch a point late against a 10-man Hong Kong, thanks to a perfectly placed finish by Rakib Hossain, keeping their Asian Cup qualification hopes faintly alive. Bangladesh had lost the first leg 4-3 at the National Stadium in Paltan on Thursday, leaving them at the bottom of Group C with just two points. Hong Kong remain top with eight points. The point from Tuesday’s 1-1 draw in the return leg at the Kai Tai Sports Park on Tuesday was crucial for Bangladesh to maintain any hope of qualification. Javier Cabrera named Zayyan Ahmed, Shamit Shome, and Topu Barman in his starting eleven. Bangladesh began with a compact defensive structure, absorbing Hong Kong’s...