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AKC stop Arambagh's run

Sports Reporter
Abahani Krlra Chakra lifted the Federation Cup for the fifth time with a 2-1 defeat of Arambagh in the final of the fourteenth edition of the season’s curtain-raiser at the Mirpur Stadium yesterday.
The predictable victory for Abahani. one of the two giants in the domestic circuit, was sealed when their nimble winger Jahangir fired into the Arambagh net with a pile driver at the stroke of the final whistle.
But It was not plain sailing for Abahani. who nad to come from behind to stymie a spirited Arambagh in an otherwise eye-soaring encounter.
The surprise-setter in the tourney, appearing in their maiden final in any major domestic meet, promised a yet' another upset result when their Senegalese recruit Yousufa struck his fourth cup goal to enable the Motijheel outfit enjoy a 25th minute lead.
But the dream run of Arambagh. who made it to the final with a stunning 3-0 semifinal thrashing of Muktijoddha on Sunday, came to an end when Tipu neutralised the score for Abahani in the 72nd minute.
The super-sub of the sky blues who scored the golden goal in his side's sensational 3-2 win against their arch-rivals Mohsfihmbddns! coming in as a replacement for Mlzan in the second half once again came to his side's rescue with a first time vollty past an outstretched Arambagh custodian Tony.
The much-needed goal, which finally split the vice-like defence of Arambagh, also Caved the way for Jahangir's ite winner in the 89th minute.
But apart from the three goals, the final failed to make any lasting impression on the strong 15.000 crowd at the big bowl.
With Arambagh adopting a defensive approach right from the word go. the match turned out to be one-way traffic with
Abahani In the offensive. The ploy of Arambagh. who never won a match against Abahani. however, did the trick when they got the stunning lead quite against the run of the play.
Jaglu. the tall Arambagh defender, lobbed a long ball to an unmarked Yousufa. who out-paced Abahani’s defender All
Monsur before unleashing an angular shot into the far comer of the net.
Down by a goal Abahani came firing all their cylinders. But their attacks faded away against the rock-solid Arambagh defence, who had all but Yousufa in their own zone to cling on to the slender lead.
Desperately in need of the much-needed breakthrough, the popular Dhanmondl outfit made three changes in the second half. The dividend of coach Yousuf, a former national defender. finally paid off when Tlpu emerged from nowhere to
beat Tony, the confident man under the bar with some brilliant saves, with an Intelligent right-footer.
Tony, who had earlier staved off a thunderous shot from Jahangir, almost enforced the match into 30-minute extratime by fisting away a 30-Jarder free-kick from Monem lunna in the 80th minute before Jahangir ended his resilience.
With this win Abahani ran away with a cash award of Taka 1.0000 apart from the prestigious trophy. While Arambagh. a set of enfant terribles in the topsy-turvy tourney, became richer by Taka 75.000.
Post and Telecommunication Minister Mohammed Nasim gave away prizes among the winners after the final.
YeUow cards: Munna Aniin Rana (Abahani). Upu. Jahangir (Arambagh).
TEAMS
ABAHANI: Biplob. Partho (Pradip), Munna, All Mansoor, Masum, Zakir. Sentu (Liton), Barun. Jahangir. Mlzan (Tlpu) and Amin Rana.
ARAMBAGH K8: Tony. Upu. Chotan. Biplob. Zaglu, Biddyut (Apu), Tushar, Roxy. Soyeb, Yusufa and Jahangir (Minhaz Babu).