DHAKA, Jan 5, 2020 (BSS)- Bashundhara Kings clinched the title of TVS
Federation Cup Football beating Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society by 2-1
goals in the final held on Sunday at Bangabandhu National Stadium here.
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football champions Bashundhara Kings
went early attacks in the very fifth minute as their Kyrgyzstan midfielder
Baktyir Duishobekov brilliant header from the danger zone sailed harmlessly
over the cross bar.
Rahmatganj launched a counter attack in the 18th minute as skipper Momodou
provided a small pass to onrushing Suhel Mia who tapped the ball from the top
of the D box but Bashundhara custodian Zico came forward to fist the ball for
safety.
Costa Rica forward Daniel Colinders Solera, however, broke the deadlock
scoring the first goal for Bashundhara in the 41st minute as his header from
inside the danger zone off a cross from Biswanath gave no chance to react to
Rahmatganj custodian Rasel under the bar.
After the resumption, Rahmatganj fought back in the match after 63rd
minute as Gambian forward Momodou Bah restored the parity for his team with a
brilliant header capitalizing on a corner kick from Shahedul Alam from left
flank.
Daniel Colinders sealed the victory for Bashundhara scoring his second
goal in the 77th minute as he sent the ball home with a gentle push after
Rahmatganj custodian Rasel failed to clear a back pass taken by Camara from
the danger zone.
Bashundhara Kings dominated the proceeding and notched their deserving
victory while Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society were seen off-colored,
especially in the second half of the match.
Biswanath Ghosh of Bashundhara Kings was named the man of the final for
his impressive performance while Mohammedan Sporting Club was given the fair
play trophy award.
Earlier, Bashundhara Kings beat new comers Bangladesh Police Football Club
by 3-0 goals in the second semifinal.
Earlier, Bashundhara Kings ensured their spot of semifinal by defeating
Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra by 4-1 goals in penalty shootout
in the quarterfinal.
On the other hand, the traditional old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj Muslim and
Friends Society booked their spot of semifinal by beating Dhaka Abahani
Limited by 4-3 goals in penalty shootout in the quarterfinal.
Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society were superb in form throughout the
competition. They made the history by reaching into final for the first time
in the history of the club with a solitary goal win over Mohammedan Sporting
Club Limited in the first semi-final.
Squads:
Bashundhara Kings – Yeasin, Topu, Motin, Biswanath, Mahbubur, Ibrahim,
Baktyir, Zico, Daniel, Nicolas and Nazorov
Rahmatganj – Liton, Asrorov, Camara, Kiron, Arafat, Suhel, Momodou,
Akobir, Shahedul, Sanoar and Nadidul
Referee – Jalal Uddin