Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club retained title of the Federation Cup Football beating Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra by 6-4 goals in contested final held on Thursday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here.
This is the third occasions Sheikh Jamal won the federation cup title after 2011 and 2013.
Sheikh Jamal went ahead in the 6th minute when Nigerian forward Emekawent Darlington headed home a Sohel Rana cross that was curved from the right flank (1-0).
However lady luck smiled for Muktijoddha one minute later as Jamal conceded an own goal. Defender Yeamin Ahmed Chowdhury Munna, standing in the six yard box deflected a Faisal Mahmood cross into his own net (1-1).
Jamal went took lead again in the 13th minute when Raihan Hasan’s long throw was back heeled by Darlington to Haitian forward Wedson Anselme, the wily Haitian made room for him before sending a fierce left footer into the far post net (2-1).
The freedom fighters staged a comeback for the second time in the 30th minute and it was Senegalese forward Camara Sarba who scored the equalizer. A long throw of Enamul Haque dipped into the middle of the Jamal box and Moroccan defender Abbas Inusah tapped the ball to Camara who kept his cool to beat Jamal goalie Shahedul Alam Sohel in the far post net (2-2).
In the 39th minute Akramuzzaman lLiton curved a corner and Muktijoddha skipper Enamul Haque headed home the third goal for the red outfits (3-2) I the 41st minute Camara Sarba headed a long ball in the way of onrushing Enamul who sidefooted the ball between the legs of Jamal goalie Sohel (4-2).
Jamal came back into the match 62nd minute as Gambian midfielder Landing Darboe sent a through pass to Wedson dribbled past Muktis goalie Titumir Chowdhury and placed the ball into the net (4-3).
Wedson completed his hat-trick and leveled the score in the 70th minute. Intercepting a miss pass of Muktis defender entered into the box dribbling pass two defenders and shot the ball into the net (4-4).
Darlington netted the fifth goal for Jamal in the 107th minute with placing shot on a cutback of Landing Darboe (5-4).
Rubel Mia sealed the victory for Sheikh Jamal in the 118th minute with a placing shot (6-4).
Man of the final Wedson Anselme (Sheikh Jamal)
Highest Scorers Wedson Anselme ( Sheikh Jamal)
Best Player of the Tournament Wedsone Anselme (Sheikh Jamal) .
