Brothers beat Abahani 1-0
Dhaka, October 14: Brothers Union became champions of Group
C beating Dhaka Abahani Limited 1-0 in the
Grameenphone Federation Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday.
With the win Brothers earned seven points from three matches
while Dhaka Abahani Ltd who obtained six points also confirmed the last eight
slot as the runners-up playing same number of matches.
Brothers could have been taken the lead in the 45th minute but forward
Afsar’s shot was saved by Abahani’s goalie Shahidul Alam Sohel.
Abahani limited got a chance to go ahead but Brizilian
forward Wellinton Santana’s head was cleared by a Brothers
defender on a corner of Atiqur Rahman Meshu.
Nigerian striker Olalekan Joshua broke the dead lock and
scored the winning goal for Brothers Union in the 78th minute with a
placing shot from the box beat Abahani goalie Sohel.
Brothers got another chance to double the lead but Samsun
Illiasu’s header hit the crosspiece on a cross of Ghanain Francis.
In the quarterfinal Brothers Uion will face Muktijoddha SKC
while Abahani Ltd will play with Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi club.