Rokonuzzaman Kanchan opened the account for the SAFF champions after ten minutes while Farhad, who came on for Kanchan, converted an 82nd minute penalty to seal the victory.

Muktijoddha forward Kanchan, adjudged man-of-the-match, had also scored in the first match against China. On the other hand, it was the Abahani striker Farhad's fourth goal in three matches after a brace against China in their 3-1 victory and a consolation goal in a 2-1 defeat to Myanmar in the league phase.

The BFF XI finished second with six points, one adrift of top-of-the-table Myanmar who drew goalless against China in the last match later in the day in Yangon.

The Bangladesh-Myanmar final, which kicks off at Bangladesh time 3.30 pm tomorrow, will reminisce memories of the final between the two national teams in 1995 that went the visitors' way. Led by the late Monem Munna, Bangladesh beat the hosts 2-1 to lift the maiden international football trophy for the nation after losing in the league match.

However, Bangladesh will miss the services of ace playmaker Arman Mia, who received two yellow cards in the tournament.

Bangladesh, preparing for the Asian Cup pre-qualifiers against Pakistan and the SAFF Champion-ship in Pakistan in December under Argentine coach Diego Cruciani, fielded a weak side, making seven changes to the line-ups of their first two games and came close to conceding an early goal. However, the Under-19 Indian side spoiled a fifth minute penalty to lose the initiative.

"The team clearly did the not show the same rhythm as we decided to include seven new faces in the side," told team leaders Ashrafuddin Ahmed Chunnu over phone from the Myanmar capital.

"We made the changes because we wanted to give exposure to as many players as possible in this tournament. However, the young players could not cope with the situation and as soon as we understood that we would need some experienced players, we brought on Joy, Alfaz and Farhad as substitutes," the former national winger added.

Apart from those three experienced campaigners, Bangladesh also rested regulars like goalkeeper Aminul, defender Sujan, mid-fielders Matiur Munna and Ujjal.

India ended losing all the games including a massive 11-0 loss to Myanmar U-23s while China U-23, who needed a 3-0 win against the home side in the last match to reach the final in expense of Bangladesh by a better goal difference, ended third with four points.

The BFF XI line-up: Biplab, Hassan Al Mamun, Faisal, Nazrul, Titu, Wali Faisal (Joy), Arman, Abul (Alfaz), Asad, Emily and Kanchan (Farhad).