Muktis beat Russell 1-0
Dhaka, November 26: Muktijoddha beat defending champions Sheikh Russell 1-0 in the last match of and emerged as the champions of group B at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.
Nigerian forward Elita Kingley scored the all important goal in the 62nd minute of the match. Taking control of a through pass of Maruf Elita beat Russell goalie Biplob in the far post net (1-0).
Russell missed a chance to equalize in the stoppage time when Robin’s head on a cross of Russell’s French midfielder Maxime Rogers was punched to safety by Muktis goalie Aminul.
Muktijoddha will play the quarterfinal with the runners-up of group C while the Russell will meet the champions of the same group.