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Anxious Abahani

SPORTS REPORTER
Security concerns are on the back of Abahani players' minds when they face Premier Division runners-up against Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra in today's match of the Nitol-
Tata National Football League.
The opening match of the six-team final phase, which kicks off at 4 pm at the Sher-e-Bangla Mirpur National Stadium, will be telecast live by Bangladesh Television.
"My players feel very nervous after Saturday's grenade attack on an Awami League meeting," said Abahani man- ager Monem Munna yesterday.
"They don't know whether the atmosphere at the ground will allow them play their natural game," the former national captain added.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) confirmed that it has taken tight security measures for the final phase matches. Besides the usual police presence, members of Bangladesh Rifles will be deployed.
Abahani, the team in form, not only stormed into the super six as the first team but also topped the table with four bonus points. Fifth-placed Russel however start the Dhaka leg with just one bonus point and cannot afford any slip ups in their three matches.
This time Abahani will also be
hoping to set the record straight with a maiden victory against the upstarts Russel.
And Russel's veteran coach Wajed Gazi knows too well that the Sky Blues will be coming at them all guns blazing. But he is not at all concerned and rather relishes the chance to inflict more misery on the popular Dhanmondi outfit.
"We have beaten them here once before and we're capable of doing it again," the coach said.
Gazi only hoped that pitch at the Sher-Bangla National Stadium would suit his players especially the foreigners.
Anxious Abahani
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"The grounds used for the previous rounds were not ideal for playing good football. So, I hope my Moroccan stars will enjoy conditions in Dhaka."
Sheikh Russel will start the game with no injury problems but Abahani are sweating over the fitness of Nigerian striker Colly Barnes and captain Rakib.
Meanwhile, tomorrow's match between holders Muktijoddha Sangsad and Mohammedan Sporting Club has been shifted to Sunday due to the dawn to dusk hartal.