Dhaka, Oct 18: A thirty taka ticket is needed for entry which was not applicable in the first round but there was a better number of spectators in the galleries. An around five thousand fans had to return with broken hearts as none of their favorite teams win today in Group – A battle of Grameenphone Federation Cup at the Birsreshtha Shahid Sipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium, Kamalapur.
Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra played a goalless draw against Rahmatganj in the day’s first clash and last three edition’s professional league champions Dhaka Abahani Limited came from one goal behind to finish 1-1 with new comer but star studded Lt. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the other match.
An youthful Sheikh Jamal played very fast on the pitch and Abahani decided to go slow as they have a very good idea about the ability of their opponent side, comprising sixteen current national team icons.
In the 11th minute Sheikh Jamal winger Zahid Hossain got rival custodian Ziaur Rahman Zia alone infront of the net but the sky blues’ Ghanaian Defender snatched from behind and cleared the ball from a sluggish Zahid.
Abahani tried to take chances from counter attacks but failed to split the strong Sheikh Jamal backline led by Serbian right central defender Dragan Perisic. Abahanies’ Ghanaian recruit Ntim Twum Prank tried from far in the minute before the breather but his shot missed the target for a whisker deflecting on a Sheikh Jamal defender.
Finally, last season’s professional league top scorer Enamul Haque put Sheikh Jamal ahead in the 58th minute with tricky head work from Shakil Ahmed’s right flank corner kick.
Abahani pressed hard for equalizer and luck favored them as Dragan left the field with a thigh strain. The professional league crown holders got a reason to celebrate when Prank was brought down by Sheikh Jamal’s Rezaul Karim Reza in all yellows’ danger zone and referee awarded them a penalty-kick three minutes before the final whistle. Prank scored from the spot kick to level the scoreline.
Sheikh Russel and Rahmatganj shared points in a humdrum goalless match earlier beneath a scorching sun. There was no remarkable attack from any of the Bangladesh League clubs. The ball remained in the midfield most of the time. There was a little excitation when a Mezbabul Haque Manik shot rattled on the post in the 62nd minute.< Prev | Next > |
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