Dhaka, June 3 -- Bangladesh marched into their third consecutive SAFF Women's Championship final after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Nepal in the tournament's first semifinal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Wednesday.

Super-sub Sagorika struck the decisive blow in the 84th minute to cap off a dramatic comeback. Latching onto a precise pass from Tohura Khatun, the forward deftly poked the ball past two trailing Nepali defenders and into the back of the net to seal the victory.

The high-stakes encounter began with defending champions Bangladesh under heavy pressure as Nepal dominated early possession.

The breakthrough came in the 23rd minute when Nepal's Gita Rana flicked home a sharp corner from Dipa Shahi to hand her ...