Dhaka, Apr 24: Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra and Farashganj Sporting Club will play in the final match of the Independence Cup Football Tournament at the Bangabandhu National Stadium tomorrow.
The crucial match will be started at 5pm. This is the first time the two professional league teams will ever meet in any final match.
Sheikh Russel started this tournament as a favourite when they beat Dhaka Mohammedan twice- group match and semi final in the same margin (1-0) and Soccer Club Feni in the quarter final 3-1.
On the other hand, the Old Dhaka outfit took part in the tournament as an underdog but they proved themselves as a giant killer when they beat two favourite teams Dhaka Abahani Limited in the tie-breaker in the quarter final and star-studded team Sheikh Jamal 1-0 in the semis.
Sheikh Russel will start the match against Farashganj as favourite since they won the first leg match of the Bangladesh League over Farashgan 1-0.
Russel coach Liton does not think that they are favourite in the final, “We are not thinking about who is favourite. Now we are only concentrating about the good game. If we win, we are favourite.”
“Farashganj is a very hard team and they can beat any team and they have proved in the last two matches. We are not taking them easy.”
“We will play attacking football as we played it before. Eduard is very skilled player. He has made our team stronger,” said the former national booter Liton.
Farashganj coach Kamal Babu is very happy with the underdog and giant killer seal, “We are not favourite. We are underdog and I am happy about that. No team thinking much more about us before playing.”
“Our preparation is very good and we will give them a good fight. We will play for win also. Rony and Zunapio will not play in the final. Moloy or Zakir and Idris or Johnson may be come in the Eleven.”
State Minister of Liberation Affairs Captain A B Tazul Islam (Rtd) will be present as the chief guest and distributed the prizes.
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