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Joy for Ansar

Sports Reporter
Just a couple of days after the jam-packed Bangabandhu National Stadium witnessed a high-voltage Abahani-Mohammedan final of the Super Cup, it was not easy to stare at the nearly empty stands during anther final.
But the finalists of the Citycell Women's National Football Championship did not bother about the circumstances rather they fought a fierce battle on the pitch braving storm warnings.
And when Bangladesh Ansar clinched the title of the inaugural edition of the countrywide women’s championship with a 2-0 win over Narayanganj, the jubilation was no less than Mohammedan'sTk one-crore triumph.
Women's football, in Bangladesh, has not reached a position to talk about but the enthusiasm proves that it could go a long way under the right leadership.
It needs to be nurtured carefully and top coaches have to come forward to guide them, not treating the women footballers of the country as minority.
It is also difficult for the district teams to run camps round the year but teams like Ansar and VDP have done that to harvest rich crops by reaching the last four.
And Ansar, who have footballers in their payroll, could be a big support for the interested.
After a barren first half, Ansar broke the deadlock from a 39th minute penalty when their midfielder Suniu Pru Marma beat Narayanganj goalkeeper with a left-footer from the spot.
Narayanganj tried hard for an equaliser but they hardly got beyond a tight Ansar backline before striker Rawshan Akhter shot the ball into the roof of the net inside from the box to seal Ansar's victory in the dying moment.
Nuby Ching Marma, adjudged player of the tournament, told after receiving a cheque ofTk 5,000 that she is happy to be able to train football throughout the year.
"I like football and I am happy that the Ansar allow me to train only this game. Usually, one has to play more than one game at the (Ansar) Academy, but those who are really good in one game are permitted to stick to that," the Class X student told.
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A right-side midfielder, Nuby who hails from Rangarnan scored five goals in the meet including a hat trick.
"Still, education Is my top' priority. Then I look after foot ball," said Nuby who adding that she does not cam much for. the family but the salary from' Ansar is enough for her. |
"I have been playing football for a few years now and want to be a real footballer to serve the country," said Nuby, who has, one brother and a sister.
VDP's Prill Rani Sarker, top scorer with eight goals includ- * ing a double hattrick, also received Ik 5,000
The winner's purse was Tk 40,000 and the runners-up's' Tk 20,000.
Commerce Minister Lt Col' (retd) Faruque Khan distrib uted trophies as the chief guest..
Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi! Salahuddin, tournament committee chairman and BFF j member Sirajul Islam Bachchu, other BFF officials and sponsor Citycell's Head of Marketing Anand Rajasingham j were also present.