Pioneer U-15 Football League
Pioneer U-15 Football League final Friday
The final match of the Bashundhara Group Pioneer (Under-15) Football League will be held Friday at the Bashundhara Sports Complex in the capital.
Barishal Football Academy will face Zara Green Voice Kishore Bangla Club in the title-deciding match, which will kick off at 3pm.
In a pre-match press conference at the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) House Thursday, the captains of both teams expressed optimism that they would win the final.
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Zara Green Voice captain Rifat said: "We have been playing together for a long time and have a good understanding. So, we are confident of clinching the title."
Barishal Academy Vice-Captain Tamim Iqbal said: "We could advance to this stage after working hard. Now we want to become champions."
Earlier, Barishal Football Academy beat Prantik Junior 3-2 in the tie-breaker as the first semifinal match between them ended in a 2-2 draw.
Zara Green Voice booked a berth in the final after beating Feni Sports Academy 4-2 in the tie-breaker as the second semifinal match between the teams ended in a 1-1 draw.
Around 100 players were chosen from the ongoing Pioneer Football tournament. They will be selected for the BFF Elite Academy through a trial.
Earlier, around 70-80 footballers were also selected from the National School Football Tournament for the same purpose.
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