Muktis cruise to last four
Dhaka, February 27: Bangladesh Muktijoddha
sanghsad moved into the last four beating Abahani Limited 1-0 in the Federation
Cup 4th quarter Final match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday.
Muktijoddha forward Enamul Haque
grabbed a back pass of Abahani defender Ariful Islam in the 35th minute and saw
Abahani goalie Ziaur Rahman was out of position, but Enamul hit the sidepost of
the empty net.
In the 40th minute, Fekri Zeiada, the
Egyptian midfielder of Muktijoddha unleashed a fierce drive from the top of the
box, however Abahani goalie Ziaur Rahman punched the ball to safety.
Abahani's substitute forward Aminur
Rahman Sajib broke thriugh the Muktijoddha defence in the 49th minute but saw
his shot rock the crosspiece.
However, Muktijoddha broke the
deadlock in the 95th minute through their Senegalese forward Caamara
Sarba. Defender Mohiuddin Ibnul Siraji curved a cross from the right to middle
of the box where the tall striker Camara headed the ball down into net. (1-0)
Abahani were close to
level the score in the 107th minute but defender Ariful’s header on
corner of Shakil from the right was saved by opponent defender Anisul Alam from
the goalline.
Abahani was frustrated again when their Nigerian forward
Tayo Fabiyi’s volley hit the crosspiece in the 117 minutes.
Muktijoddha SKC will play against Mohammedan SC Ltd in the second semifinal on Monday next.