Indonesia U-23 1-0 Bangladesh 'B'

Bangladesh's second-string national football team lost 1-0 to Indonesia U-23s, in their opening match of the Merdeka Cup in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

Indonesia settled the score of the Group B match from a 25th minute freekick, according to e message received in Dhaka.

Bangladesh striker Saifur Rahman Moni wasted two good chances as Bangladesh built pressure in the second half but failed to beat the defensive shell of the Southeast Asian nation.

Bangladesh will take on Singapore tomorrow.

On the opening day, holders Myanmar edged Lesotho 1-0 and hosts Malaysia blanked Laos 2-0 on Monday.