Sports Reporter “
Usha Krira Chakra will face Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited in the first semi-final of the Marcel Club Cup Hockey at the Moulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium today. The match starts at 4.00 pm.
Dhaka Abahani Limited will meet Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club in the second semi-final tomorrow at the same venue. The match begins at 4.00 pm/
Usha Krira Chakra emerged as the champions of the Group A securing seven points from three matches. Usha Krira Chakra blanked Ajax SC by 5-0 goals, drubbed Sadharan Bima Krira Sangha by 8-0 goals, made a 2-2 draw with Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club.
Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited became runners-up of the Group B collecting nine points from four matches. Mohammedan beat Bangladesh SC by 4-2 goals, defeated Wari Club by 4-1 goals, outplayed Sonali Bank SRC by 7-1 goals, and lost to Abahani Limited by 4-2 goals.
Dhaka Abahani Limited emerged as the champions of the Group B bagging 10 points from four matches. Anahani made a 2-2 draw with Sonali Bank SRC, blanked Bangladesh SC by 5-0 goals, outplayed Wari Club by 10-0 goals, defeated Mohammedan Sporting Club by 4-2 goals.
Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club became runners-up of the Group A gaining seven points from three matches. Usha Krira Chakra and Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club collected same points from their respective Group A matches but by virtue of better goal difference Usha Krira Chakra emerged as the Group A champions and Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club became runners-up. Mariner Youngs Club blanked Sadharan Bima Krira Sangha by 9-0 goals, defeated Ajax SC by 4-1 goals, and drew 2-2 with Usha Krira Chakra.