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Sheikh Jamal DC emerge as group top

Staff Reporter Football 2021-12-30, 9:49pm




DHAKA - Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club emerged as group D champions to reach the quarterfinal of the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup football beating Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society by 5-4 goals in a penalty shootout held today at Birshreshtha Shaheed SAepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city’s Kamalapur.

The keenly contested match rolled into a tiebreaker after the regulation time ended in a 1-1 goal draw.

During the regulation time, forward Nurul Absar put Sheikh Jamal ahead early in the 7th minute while Nigerian forward Sunday Chizoba equalized the margin for traditional old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society in the 90th minute of the match.

Group D champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club will play the fourth quarterfinal against group B runners-up Abahani Limited,following the third quarterfinal match between group B champions Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra and Group D runners-up Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society scheduled to be held on Monday (Jan 3) at the same venue.  

Squads:

Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal DC – Mirtul Marma, Rayhan Hasan, Ariful Islam, Yeasin Khan, Rahbar Wahed, Vali Jonov, Solomon King, Faysal Ahmed, Omar Faruk, Nurul Absar, and Shakil Ahmed.

Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society  - Siyovush, Waly Faysal, Mahmudul Hasan, Sanowar Hossain, Sunday Chizoba, Ashraful Islam, Enamul Islam, Fazlay Rabbi, Rakibul Hasan, Toure Lancine, and Pjilip Adjah. BSS