BSS, Dhaka :
A late goal by midfielder Saminul Haque helped ten-men Bangladesh Army Football team to snatch valuable points as they came from behind to force Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra to play a 1- 1 goal draw in the group C match of Riviera Independence Cup Football held on Monday.
Held at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city’s Kamalapur, Bangladesh Army Football team, with the day’s outcome, kept their quarterfinal hope alive with four points from three matches while Muktijoddha Sangsad KC, who are out from the competition with the day’s result, collected one point playing the same number of matches.
After the day’s result, Saif Sporting Club confirmed their spot of quarter final from group C with six points from two outings and they are scheduled to play their last group match against Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited in the second match of the day this evening in an aim to become group champions.
The traditional black and white Motijheel outfit Mohammedan, who have three points from two matches, also have the chance to become group champions if they able to beat Saif Sporting Club with better goal margin.