Bangladesh Army drew with the traditional Motijheel outfit, Mohammedan Sporting Club, in the Independence Cup tournament at Bashundhara Kings Arena Stadium on Saturday. The first match between the two teams was a surprise. The Army-Mohammedan match ended in a 2-2 draw.
It was a beginning of a new chapter of the former coach of the Bangladesh women's national team, Golam Rabbani Choton, who came out successful in his first test. He previously managed women's football team. Ten Premier League teams are playing with foreign footballers in the Independence Cup. On the other hand, there are no foreigners in the three teams that passed the qualifiers. Mohammedan somehow avoided defeat with four foreigners. The Army took lead both times. Mohammedan then equalized with a goal.
The Army took the lead with Imtiaz's goal in the ninth minute of the match. Arif equalized for Mohammedan in the 20th minute. Four minutes later, Chotan's team took the lead again. Later, the Army went into the break with a 2-1 lead through Ranju's goal. In the 67th minute, Zafar Iqbal's goal equalized again. Although the Army defender made a goal-line save, the ball crossed the line in the referee's view. As there were no more goals in the rest of the match, both teams left the field with one point.
A point against Mohammedan is a great achievement for the Army. Although they played like they were getting three points, The third team in Group 'C' is Forties FC. The top two teams out of the three teams in the group will play in the quarterfinals.
The Army took the lead with Imtiaz's goal in the ninth minute of the match. Arif equalized for Mohammedan in the 20th minute. Four minutes later, Chotan's team took the lead again.
Later, the Army went into the break with a 2-1 lead through Ranju's goal. In the 67th minute, Zafar Iqbal's goal equalized again. Although the Army defender made a goal-line save, the ball crossed the line in the referee's view. As there were no more goals in the rest of the match, both teams left the field with one point. A point against Mohammedan is a great achievement for the Army.
