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Chittagong MSC remain afloat

SHAHADAT HOSSAIN RIAD, Ctg
Chittagong Mohammedan Sporting Club kept their Super Six hopes alive when the home side cru-shed Najirpara Krira Chakra of Chandpur 3-0 in the opening match of the
fourth and final leg of the fourth Nitol-Tata National Football League second phase at the MA Aziz Stadium here yesterday.
Needing a win to stay afloat in the tournament, the popular black and whites began brightly and returned with their first win after two losses and a draw
as Zahid struck twice and set up the other for Walid.
After squandering a 12th minute chance, Walid opened the scoring with a splendid header when he connected Zahid's right-flank cross in the 20th minute.
Zahid doubled the lead nine minutes after the breather when he nodded home a corner by substitute Rintu.
Adjudged man-of-the-match, Zahid sealed the fate of the match in the 77th minute with a right-footed drive from inside the box after meeting a lob from Ridon.
Najirpara, whose dreams of
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qualifying for the six-team finals all but vanished with this defeat, came close to reducing the arrears as Monir Hossain's beautiful header came off the woodwork.
Both the teams now have four points with a match in hand, but the local boys face a relatively easier opponents in their final Group A match when they face Panchagarh Brothers Union. The Chandpur outfit are pitted against holders Muktijoddha Sangsad.
After an outstanding performance throughout the match, Zahid said that team spirit and ground condition helped him contribute to the win. "I have a lot of experience of playing here and used it on my home ground," he added.
"My boys were eager to qualify and played spirited football. In the end, however, it was an easy win, " Chittagong Mohammedan manager Shahabuddin Shamim said.
Former national footballer Mahbub
Hossain Roxy, coach of Najirpara, admitted that his defence gave in under pressure.
"Also, my boys did not play to the plan," he added.
Earlier, Bangladesh Football Federation president SA Sultan inaugurated the final leg which was followed by a colourful display of school children, fashion show and tribal dances.
Two matches will be held today at the same venue with Shiekh Russel Krira Chakra taking on Bangladesh Air Force in the first match at 2.15 pm and Dhaka Brothers Union facing Jhenidah Mohammedan at 4.15 pm.
TEAMS
CHITTAGONG MSC: Raju, Shafiq (Rintu), Dulal, Apu, Israfil, Pradip, Arman, Zahid, Sharif (Mollah), Walid and Ridon.
NAJIRPARA KC: Kamal, Uzzal, Nahid, Dulal, Jhontu, Sohag, Selim, Arup, Mehedi (Salisu), Surat and Mamun.