Russel rout Baridhara
Dhaka, February 19: Sheikh Russell routed Uttar Baridahra 5-0 in group B match of the Federation Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday.
Russell took the lead in the 23rd minute and it was a cool finish of Nigerian forward Kingsley Chigozie.
Rightly anticipating the path of a through ball of skipper Mithun Chowdhury the strong built Nigerian chipped the ball over onrushing Uttar Baridhara goalie Md. Rajib (1-0)
Forward Zahid Hasan Emily doubled the margin in the 27th minute with a nice sliding move on a low cross of winger Yusuf Sifat (2-0)
Emily struck again in the 35th minute when he headed a Topu Barman cross in the middle of the post (3-0)
in the 53rd minute Uttar Baridahra defence failed to clear a left flank cross of Waly Faisal and unmarked Cameroonian forward Paul Emile slammed home with a strong right footer (4-0)
Kingsley Chigozie added his second in the 88th minute after playing an one-two with Paul Emile (5-0)
Uttar Baridhara lost their first match to Muktjoddha 4-0.