Dhaka, March 27: Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club emerged as the champions of group C of the Modhumoti Bank Independence Cup Football with a 3-1 victory over Muktijoddha at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday. 

Jamal piled up pressure from the very beginning and in the 13th and 14th minute Haitian forward Wedson Anselme and his compatriot Sony Norde shot wide off the side post from advantageous positions.

Muktijoddha hit back in the 20th minute with Eleta Kingsley carrying a long ball  went into the Jamal defence but  shot straight to Jamal goalie Ziaur Rahman. 

Sony Norde put Jamal ahead in the 51st minute with a cool finish. Playing one-two with Mamunul Islam who provided the final pass the Haitian forward slotted the ball into the near post (1-0)

However Muktijoddha’s Nigerian forward Sunday Chizoba scored the equalizer in the 64th minute. Taking control of a Maruf Ahmed lob at the middle of the box Sunday turned around and sent a placing shot into the post (1-1)

Sony Norde scored  his second of the match heading a Linkon cross into the middle of the net in the 86th minute (2-1)

Sohel Rana completed the rout in the injury time with a brilliant solo effort. Taking control of a Wedson long ball he went past one defender and placed the ball into the far post (3-1). 

Jamal earned six points while Mukijoddha earned three points from their two group matches.