Two quick goals by Ghana striker Samuel helped Rahmatganj MFS to reach the semifinal of the season's curtain raiser soccer meet, the Independence Cup Football ' 2023 as the first team eliminating Bangladesh Police FC  by 2-1:goals in the first quarterfinal at the Bashundhara Kings Arena here on Sunday. They will play the first semifinal on December 15 at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj  against the winners of Dhaka Mohammedan and Chittagaong Abahani, who will meet each other in the 3rd quarterfinal on Tuesday (Dec 5) at  Bir Shreshtha Fl Lt Shaheed Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj. FIFA Women's Football: Bangladesh aiming to wrap up friendly series against Singapore on Monday In the day's first quarterfinal, Colombian forward Edis Horacio put the Police FC ahead in the 24th minute from a penalty (1-0). But, Ghana forward Samuel assured the old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj's victory, scoring two quick goals in a span of only two minutes (29th and 31st minute). Samuel levelled the margin in the 29th minute by a nice volley from the danger zone (1-1) while he scored the match- winner just two minutes later by a push from close,  off a Susanta Tripura's free kick (2-1). Independence Cup Football: Quarterfinals begin Sunday Meanwhile, Group B champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd played against Group A runners-up Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the 2nd quarterfinal also at the Bashundhara Kings Arena  Sunday evening. After a recess on Monday, Dhaka Mohammedan SC, the champions of Group C, will encounter Group D runners-up Chittagong Abahani Limited in the 3rd quarterfinal on Tuesday (December 5) at 1:45 pm at the Bir Shreshtha Fl Lt Shaheed Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj. Star-studded Bashundhara Kings, the champions of Group D will play Group C runners- up Bangladesh Army Football team in the 4th and last quarterfinal, also on Tuesday at 4 pm at their home ground -- Bashundhara Kings Arena--in the capital. The two semifinals will be held ten days later after the Bashundhara Kings vital AFC Cup Football match against Indian giant Odisha FC, billed for December 11 at Kalindi Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Women's Football: Bangladesh too hot to handle for Singapore The first semifinal will be held on December 15 at  1:45 pm at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj while the 2nd semifinal will also be held on the same day (Dec 15) at 4 pm at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the city. The title deciding final match will commence on December 18 at 1:45 pm  at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj.

Dhaka Mohammedan SC made a good start in the eleven-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 2-0 goal at the  Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla on Saturday. After a barren first half, Spanish forward Daniel Ricardo put the traditional black and white team ahead in the 50th minute (1-0) while Mali striker Souleymane Diabate conformed the Mohammedan's victory scoring one more goal in the 86th minute from a penalty (2-0). Read more: BPL Football begins on Friday at three venues In the day's other match, Independence Cup runners-up Sheikh Russell KC made a frustrating start after conceding 1-2 goal defeat Bangladesh Police FC at their home ground --Bashundhara Sports Complex in Dhaka Saturday afternoon. Nigerian forward Sunday Udoh scored first for Sheikh Russel KC in the very 4th minute (1-0) while Jose Alexander leveled the margin for Police FC just three minutes later (1-1).  Striker Ewards scored the match winning goal for Police FC in the 39th minute (2-1). Read more: BPL Football :Champions Bashundhara Kings end campaign on winning note  

Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society secured the first victory in their 6th match of the 12-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football' 2021-22 outplaying Uttar Baridhara Club by 3-1 goals at the Sylhet District Stadium on Wednesday. With the day's well merited victory, Rahmatganj advanced to 9th slot from bottom securing four points from six matches by better goal differences while Uttar Baridhara Club went down to 10th slot, also collecting four points from six encounters. READ: BPL Football: Ogbugh's hattrcik enable Saif SC to earn 5-1 win over Swadhinata KS Ghanian striker Philip Adjah struck twice in the 32nd and 44th minutes while local medio Enamul Islam netted the other goal for the old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj in the 73rd minute. Uzbek midfielder Yevgeniy Kochnev scored the lone goal for Uttar Baridhara in the 41st minute . Zahidul Islam Babu of Rahmatganj got marching order in the stoppage time of the match (90+3 minute) after receiving the 2nd yellow card while Billal Hossain (Masseur) of Uttar Baridhara Club recieved direct red card. In the day's other league match, Bangladesh Police FC earned the 2nd win in their 6th match beating bottom-placed Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 1-0 goal at the Muktijoddha Smriti Stadium in Rajshahi. German attacking midfielder Adil Kouskous scored the match-decider for Police FC in the 44th minute. READ: BPL Football: Robinho's penalty secures the 3 points for Bashundhara Kings   After the day's outcome, Police FC advanced to 7th slot in the league table securing 8 points from six matches while the freedom fighters team Muktis remained at bottom with three points from six outings.

Bangladesh Police tasted victory for the first time in their 3rd outing of the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football,  beating  Uttar Baridhara Club 1-0  at the floodlit Bangabandhu National Stadium here Saturday evening. 

Federation Cup champion Bashundhara Kings earned their second consecutive victory in the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Bangladesh Police FC by 2-1 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.

Dhaka Mohammedan SC and Bangladesh Police SC won their respective matches of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at two different venues across the country on Monday.

Defending champions Bashundhara Kings dropped points in their very 2nd match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football after making 1-1 draw with newcomers Police FC at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday.

The 6th-time champions Dhaka Abahani Limited made a good start in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Bangladesh Police FC by 2-0 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday.