The services team Bangladesh Police FC advanced to the quarterfinal of the 13th Independence Cup Football 2023 from Group—A beating the Dhanmondi outfit Sheikh Jamal DC by 1-0 goal at the Bashundhara Kings Arena Stadium on Thursday.
The Policemen won all three points and became table champions with six points after two matches.Kyrgyz midfielder Manas Karipve scored in the 26th minute of the match.Meanwhile, former champion Sheikh Jamal Dc became runner-up in the group.
Brothers Union were eliminated from the race. Last time, runner-up Sheikh Russell KC followed Abahani into the group stage with an unbeaten record.
In today's other match, Rahmatganj MFS, who forced the second team, Sheikh Russell KC, to a goalless draw in the first match, also fought with Abahani to restricting them to no goals until the 75th minute, but two goals in the final 15 minutes doomed them.
Striker Conelius Stewart put Abahani ahead from the penalty spot in the 76th minute (1-0), while Brazilian midfielder Jonathan doubled the gap in the 83rd minute by putting the ball over the opponent's goalkeeper (2 -0)
