United News of Bangladesh

Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society emerged as giant killer to reach the semifinal of the ongoing  TVS 31st Federation Cup Football Tournament at the coffin of defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited beating them by 4-3 goals in the tie-breaker at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Monday.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Sunday inked a deal with K-SPORTS, a leading sports marketing company of the country centering the upcoming Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament 2020.

After a day break, the quarterfinals of the ongoing TVS 31ST Federation Cup will kick-off on Monday with the match between Group A Champions Dhaka Abahani Limited and Group C Runners-up  Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society.

Demarai Gray missed a penalty in the first half before scoring a winner in the second period as Leicester beat relegation-threatened West Ham 2-1 on Saturday  in what proved to be Manuel Pellegrini's final match in charge of the London team.

Manchester United climbed to fifth in the Premier League after a 2-0 win at Burnley secured by goals from Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford on Saturday.

Dhaka, Dec 28 (UNB )- Muktijoddha Sangsad KC  reached quarterfinals of the ongoing TVS 31st Federation Cup Football Tournament after playing 1-1 draw with Sheikh Russel  Krira Chakra Limited in their last Group D match at the floodlit Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Saturday. Muktijoddha, Sheikh Russel and Dhaka Mohammedan secured five points each but Sheikh Russel eliminated from the meet due to conceding more yellow cards than the other two teams. All loser Uttar Baridhara returned home with empty-handed.    In the day’s match, Uzbek forward Azizov Alisher netted for Sheikh Russel while Guinean forward Ismail Bangura equalized for Muktijoddha SKC. Uzbek forward Azizov Alisher sent the ball home with a header from goal mouth melee in the second chance while defender Asaduzzaman Bablu missed the first chance, off a corner from midfielder Md Abdullah (1-0). After the half-time, Guinean forward Ismail Bangura leveled the margin for Muktijoddha SKC with a right-footer drive from inside the box in the 50th minute. Despite creating some close chances, Sheikh Russel failed to widen their margin.   Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Limited: Asraful Islam Rana, Asaduzzaman Bablu, Ndukaku Udoko Alison, Md Khalekuzaman, Md Abdullah, Raphael Odovin Onwrebe , Azizov Alisher, Yeamin Ahmed Chowdhury Munna, Sheikh Galibe Newaz, Md Habibur Rahman Nolok and Khondoker Ashraful Islam. Muktijoddha Sangsad KC: Mahfuz Hasan Pritom, Shoeb Mia, Cyirill Chethechi Oriaku, Shah Alomgir Anik, Biyaga Paul Emili, Ismail Bangura, Mehedi Hasan, Mahabub Hossain Fahim, Md Sujon Biswas , Tarikul Islam and Norito Hash Higuchi.

Ten times Federation Cup champions Dhaka Mohammedan Limited beat newcomers Uttar Baridhara Sporting Club by 1-0 goal in their last Group D match of the ongoing TVS 31st Federation Cup Football Tournament at Bangabanshu National Stadium here on Saturday.

Veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is returning to help his struggling former club AC Milan, which is reeling from a humiliating defeat and languishing way behind city rival Inter Milan.

Matt Doherty scored in the 90th minute to complete Wolverhampton's comeback from two goals down to beat 10-man Manchester City 3-2 on Friday, dealing a further blow to the champions' faint hopes of a third consecutive Premier League title.

Saif Sporting Club reached the quarterfinals of the ongoing TVS 31st Federation Cup Football Tournament beating Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Limited by 3-1 goals in their nail-biting Group C match at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday.