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Russel win battle of brothers

Avoid Abahani too

Sports Reporter
Sheikh Russel KC qualified for the quarterfinals of the Grameenphone Federation Cup with a 2-1 win over neighbours Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in their encounter at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday, thanks to a brace from their Nigerian striker Alamu Bukola.
Three wins out of three means Sheikh Russel emerged group champions and will now face relatively easier opponents in Arambagh KS in the quarterfinal on Tuesday while Sheikh Jamal will be up against defending champions Abahani on the same day.
The other match of the group, inconsequential to qualification, ended 1-1 between Victoria SC and Agrani Bank at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalpur. Toklis Ahmed put Victoria ahead in the 47th minute before Sujon equalised for Agrani Bank in the 79th
minute to give both teams a point each from the campaign.
The match at the BNS turned into a battle to avoid holders and in-form Abahani in the quarterfinals. Therefore the match turned out to be an entertaining one, as both teams played for an outright victory.
Sheikh Jamal, professional league champions last season, started the brighter and enjoyed better possession. Sheikh Jamal could have gotten the lead had Nigerian forward Kester Akon been alert to the cut back made by compatriot Allen from the right side of the box in the 35th minute. Another opportunity went begging a minute later as Monaem Khan Razu sent an Allen through ball wide of the target. Sheikh Jamal paid for those mistakes as Nigerian forward Alamu Bukola, Sheikh Russel's prized buy from Muktijoddha, put his side ahead in stoppage time of the first half with a left footed placing shot. Collecting a Zahed Parvez chip from the right flank, Bukola
dribbled past two defenders before placing it inside the far post.
The second goal was a long time coming as there were a few attempts on goal, but it came in fortuitous fashion as Bukola's cross was deflected by sheikh Jamal defender Mintu Sheikh into his own net.
Sheikh Jamal though were rewarded for their efforts as Monayem Khan Raju reduced the margin in the 69th minute with a powerful shot after latching on to a Kester cutback. However, that was too little too late for the league champions as Sheikh Jamal coach Saiful Bari Tito lamented after the match, facing the ominous prospect of playing against holders Abahani in the quarterfinal.
“Knowing full well that Abahani would be a tough team to face in the quarterfinal, we attacked from the beginning. But we went down against the run of play and both goals resulted from defensive mistakes," said the Sheikh Jamal coach. Tito's counterpart Maruful Haque, the Sheikh Russel coach, was less than ecstatic: “We were not concerned about Abahani, because we know any opposition is difficult in the knock-out stage. However, despite the victory I am not fully satisfied with the performance because we did not dominate the game.”