Star-studded Bashundhara Kings looking forward to continue their winning run as they take on Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the quarterfinal match Independence Cup Football scheduled to be held on Today at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city’s Kamalapur area. The match kicks off at 8 pm, following the third quarterfinal match between Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra and Bangladesh Police Football Club that begins at 5.15 pm.
Bashundhara Kings, earlier, maintained their supremacy in the group phase matches. The Premier League champions Kings dumped Bangladesh Navy Football Club by 6-0 goals in their group opening match, edged past Bangladesh Police Football Club by 1-0 goal in their second group match and emerged group D champions defeating Chittagong Abahani Limited by 3-0 goals in their third group match. While Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club blanked Bangladesh Air Force Football team by 3-0 goals in their group opening match, played out to a goalless draw with Uttar Baridhara Club in their second group match and finished group B runners-up after playing to a 1-1 goal draw with Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra in their third group match.
On the other hand, Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra, earlier, emerged group B champions with 1-0 win over Uttar Baridhara Club, blanked Bangladesh Air Force Football team by 2-0 goals in their second group match and played out to a 1-1 goal draw with Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in their group third match of the tournament.
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