On a foggy winter night at Bir Sreshtha Shaheed Sipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur, Farashganj Sporting Club thrashed Kacharipara Unnayan Sangstha 23-0 in the Bangladesh Women’s Football League on Saturday, a match that swung from early dominance to prolonged chaos before ending in a record-breaking rout.
With only a handful of spectators in the stands, Farashganj took control from the opening minutes. The game turned sharply in the 21st minute when Sabitri Tripura brought down Monika Chakma from behind. The referee allowed play to continue, tempers flared and Monika grabbed Sabitri, triggering a melee that saw both players fall to the turf.
Instead of calming the situation, Farashganj’s Tahura Khatun and Maria Manda became involved in the dispute, an unexpectedly aggressive scene in the women’s game. Play was halted for nearly 15 minutes as Kacharipara players protested from the dugout, unhappy with the officiating.
After extended discussions, the referee produced red cards for Monika Chakma and Sheikh Samia Akter, with Sabitri later also dismissed. Farashganj captain Maria Manda received a yellow card as the match finally resumed.
Once the tension subsided, the football became one-way traffic. Farashganj scored eight times before half-time and added a further 15 goals after the break. Maria Manda and Shamsunnahar Junior both completed double hat-tricks, with Tahura Khatun also claiming a hat-trick. Shamsunnahar Senior scored twice, while Monika, Samiksha, Anamika and Preeti were also on the scoresheet.
The 23-goal margin set a new record for the biggest win in the history of the women’s league, eclipsing previous high-scoring results often referenced by coach Peter Butler during his time discussing large victories in the Bhutan women’s league.
Earlier in the day, Police FC opened their campaign with a 2-0 win over Suddopuskorini Jubo Sporting Club. Sanjida Akter scored the opener before Police secured the points.
Off the pitch, the night again highlighted organisational shortcomings. Although the late match finished after 10pm, the Bangladesh Football Federation did not confirm the official result until after midnight. Despite repeated calls to promote the women’s league, journalists on duty reported a lack of basic facilities and professional support.
