Sheikh Jamal emerge as group champions to reach quarterfinal

Published : Thursday, 30 December, 2021 at 9:48 PM Count : 992

Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club emerged as group D champions to reach the quarterfinal of the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup football beating Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society by 5-4 goals in a penalty shootout held on Thursday at Birshreshtha Shaheed SAepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the cityâ€™s Kamalapur.

The keenly contested match rolled into a tiebreaker after the regulation time ended in a 1-1 goal draw.

During the regulation time, forward Nurul Absar put Sheikh Jamal ahead early in the 7th minute while Nigerian forward Sunday Chizoba equalized the margin for traditional old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society in the 90th minute of the match, reports BSS.

Group D champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club will play the fourth quarterfinal against group B runners-up Abahani Limited,following the third quarterfinal match between group B champions Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra and Group D runners-up Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society scheduled to be held on Monday (Jan 3) at the same venue.

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