Defending champions Mohamme-dan Sporting Club moved into the semifinals of the DMFA Cup foot

ball tournament as Group A champions but ended their round robin league campaign on a sourish note when their neighbours Arainbagh Krlra Sangstha held them to a 11 draw in the second match at the Dhaka Stadium yesterday.

The braved Arambagh boys displayed an attractive brand of soccer throughout the 90 minute encounter rendering the Mohammedans midfield totally off-colour in the match.

Mohammedans, who fielded one of their two Russian play ers in the match, got their goal in the 21st minute when their most promising new signing in this year's sensational players transfers. Asaduzzaman gave black and .whites the lead with a powerful right footer from inside the box.

Syed Hasan Kanan, the Mohammedan s goalkeeper, who

was sidelined throughout the tournament for his poor per formance. made a brilliant come back except on one oc casion which cost his side a goal

He rescued Mohammedans in the 15th minute listing away a 30-yard shot ot Arambagh s Tushar before referee R Alarn awarded a free-kick inside the box as Kanan delayed to take a high shot in the 36th minute

Anwar (JR) found an open net after a fierce free-kick by Shah Alam Babu came his way rebounding off the Mo hammedan wall.

Mohammedans survived an other close call in the 55th minute when a Shah Alam Babu header went out hitting the crosspiece while referee over looked an apparent penalty when a Mohammedan de fender brought down a menac ingly poised Jahangir In the forbidden zone midway through the second half

Mohammedans, who re cruited four Russian players after losing some key hooters

in this year's players transfers, appear duped by their alien saviours as they failed onee again to live-up to the expecta lions of the heavyweights of local football

With two Russians already sent bar k home, the others — Mickall Karatev was sidelined In yesterday s match and Andrey Kazakov was withdrawn In the second half after a poor show

Mohammedans, who finished on top of Group A will appear In the first semifinal against Group B runners-up Brother Union on Saturday from 5:30 pm.

MUKTIJODDHA MARCH

In the other match of the day. star studded Muktijoddha Sangsad KC blanked lowly Bangladesh Boys 4-0 to be among the last four as Group A runners-up

Muktljoddha will face Group B champions Abahani KC In the second semifinal scheduled for a 5:30 start Sunday