Dhaka, October 21: Holders Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Ltd will lock horns with Sheikh Rusell Krira Chakra in the final of the Grameenphone Federation Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium at 5:00 pm on Monday. Both the teams had been hit by huge blows as Sunday Chizoba, the Nigerian forward of Sheikh Jamal and Jahid Hossain, the winger of Sheikh Russell will miss the final due to suspensions.Jamal has already written history by reaching consecutive three finals while Sheikh Russell has reached their first major final of the local football. Jamal’s Nigerian coach Joseph Afussi will be missing Sunday a lot. “Yes, Sunday and Mike Otojareri formed a lethal combination and was the backbone of our attacks, however I look forward to face the challenges with my available resources, Sheikh Russell is a strong team but we are not bad, we have reached the final playing good football and is just one step away from retaining the title” said Nigerian. His counterpart Maruful Haque however was not bothered by the absence of Jahid. “We are a team, there are other players, team spirit is there, Jahid may be is not with us, but we can overcome the deficiency with teamwork, I have asked my boys that they have the ability to bring the trophy home, they have vowed to win it at any cost” said Maruf. Russell’s Zahid Hasan Emily, Mithun Chwodhury and Haitian Sony Norde carry their teams hopes while Nigerian Mike Otojarei and Okemmiri Ikechukwu will be the key men in Jamal’s attacking aspirations.
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