Muktijoddha oust Sk Russel

Dhaka, July 14 (bdnews24.com) - Muktijoddha Sangsad moved into the semi-finals of the Grameenphone Super Cup after they defeated Sheikh Russel KC 2-1 in the last match of Group B at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday.

The Reds will meet Dhaka Abahani in the second semi-final while Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting will meet Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in other semi.

Mithun Chowdhury (45+2 minutes) and Bukola (67 minutes) scored for Muktijoddha cancelling out Effiong Duke's 33rd minute effort for Sheikh Russel.

Muktijoddha earned four points, Mohammedan grabbed two and Russell earned one point from the group.

Effiong put Russel ahead after midfielder Raju paved the way for the Cameroonian and blasted home from the middle of the box.

Mithun equalised for Mukitjoddha in the added time of the first half after Russell custodian Mamun Khan dived into the feet of Motiur Munna but unmarked Mithun placed the rebounder into the empty net.

Muktijoddha went ahead after Motiur Munna's placing off a Dami free kick was saved but Bukola tapped the ball into the far post.

Muktijoddha were reduced to 10 men when midfielder Maruf was sent off after his second bookable offence in the 83rd minute.

Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Wednesday deferred the semi-finals and the final of the Grameenphone Super Cup to allow the national team to prepare for their World Cup pre-qualifier play-off against Lebanon.

The national booters will practice on Friday.

Bangladesh play Lebanon in the first leg at home on July 23 and the second leg on July 28.

The Super Cup semis were scheduled to be held on July 16 and 17 and the final on July 19.

Bangladesh League champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Abahani Limited booked their spots after finishing goalless on Wednesday. Sheikh Jamal topped Group A with four points and Abahani ended with two.

TEAMS

Muktijoddha: Biplob, Rajani, Paul Dammi, Nasiruddin, Sweet, Motiur Munna, Maruf, Arman Aziz (Jahed Parvez) Mithun, Bukola, Rony (Alamgir Rana).

Sheikh Russell: Mamun Khan, Aminul, Prodip, Bappi, Abbas Inusha, Moro Mohammed, Manik, Raju, Yusuf (Emon Babu) , Effiong Duke (Wahed), Bangoura Ismael.

Referee: Abdul Hannan Miron

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