Dhaka MSC clinch Super Cup soccer title
Saturday, 28 March 2009
Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) emerged champions in the Citycell Super Cup Football beating Dhaka Abahani by 1-0 goal in the high-voltage final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city Friday, reports UNB.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina witnessed the day's final as the chief guest and distributed prizes among the winners.
Army Chief and National Sports Council (NSC) Chairman Gen Moueen U Ahmed, State Minister for Youth and Sports Ahad Ali Sarker, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) President Kazi Salahuddin, Citycell CEO Michael Seamour, Citycell Head of Marketing Anand Rajasingham and Nitol Group Chairman Abdul Matlub Ahmed were present as special guests.
Nigerian striker John Godwin scored the all-important goal for Dhaka Mohammedan in the 21st minute with a placing shot from inside the D-box after receiving a close pass from his compatriot Alamu Bukola Olalikan.
In the day's match, both the teams played an attacking football that was cheered over 40,000 spectators in the big bowl. Dhaka Mohammedan dominated the game a bit in the first half, but Dhaka Abahani took control over it in the second half.
After the SAFF football in 2003, the BNS got back its rejuvenation when the stadium was fully packed with crowds as it was a public holyday.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina witnessed the day's final as the chief guest and distributed prizes among the winners.
Army Chief and National Sports Council (NSC) Chairman Gen Moueen U Ahmed, State Minister for Youth and Sports Ahad Ali Sarker, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) President Kazi Salahuddin, Citycell CEO Michael Seamour, Citycell Head of Marketing Anand Rajasingham and Nitol Group Chairman Abdul Matlub Ahmed were present as special guests.
Nigerian striker John Godwin scored the all-important goal for Dhaka Mohammedan in the 21st minute with a placing shot from inside the D-box after receiving a close pass from his compatriot Alamu Bukola Olalikan.
In the day's match, both the teams played an attacking football that was cheered over 40,000 spectators in the big bowl. Dhaka Mohammedan dominated the game a bit in the first half, but Dhaka Abahani took control over it in the second half.
After the SAFF football in 2003, the BNS got back its rejuvenation when the stadium was fully packed with crowds as it was a public holyday.