Dhaka, Apr 16: The Sheikh Russel Kri Chakra moved to the second round as a group B champion in the Independence Cup Football Tournament 2011 when they edged past Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club by a solitary goal at the Bangabandhu stadium today.
Dhaka Mohammedan also reached second round as a group runners-up as the third team of the group Chittagong Ahabani did not participate in the tournament.
Sheikh Russel newly Russian recruit Eduard Saknevich scored the all important goal for the winning team in the 83 minute of the match by a solo effort. The Russian striker entered in to the box dodging two rival defender and took a left foot angular shot from the left side which hit the back net defeating the rival goalie Titumir Chowdhury.
The match was 42 minutes stopped due to stormy weather.
The group C match of the day between Muktijoddha KS and Aramabg KS was abandon due to stormy weather. The match will start again tomorrow at the BSSM Mostafa kamal stadium at 4:30. Before stopping the match Muktijoddha were taking 3-0 lead. Ronny scored twice in the 45 and 64 minutes and Kanchan 54 minutes.
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