Kathmandu - Bangladesh have taken a four-goal lead in the first half of the first SAFF Women's Championship semifinal. Bangladesh are 4-0 up thanks to goals from Jahan Shopna, Sabina Khatun, Srimoti Krishnarani Chakma and Ritu Porna Chakma.

Bangladesh took the lead in the match in just the second minute. Bangladesh managed to win the ball in midfield and Monika Chakma played a through ball to Jahan Shopna who went around the goalkeeper to glide the ball into the back of the net.

Skipper Sabina Khatun doubled Bangladesh's lead in the 18th minute. Maria Manda's through ball split the Bhutanese defense and Sabina went around the goalkeeper and finished easily.

Bangladesh added clear daylight between them and Bhutan with another goal in the 30th minute. Substitute Ritu Porna Chakma's cross from the left-hand side was headed home by Srimoti Krishnarani Sarkar to put Bangladesh three goals up.

It was Ritu's turn to be a goalscorer five minutes later. She finished off a rebound that fell kindly for her after her shot was saved by Bhutan goalkeeper Sangita Monger. 

Nepal and India will face each other in the tournament's second semifinal later today. The match will kick off at 5:30 PM.