DHAKA, Oct 30, 2023 (BSS)-Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
confirmed their spot of quarters at the Independence Cup football
after winning their respective group matches held on Monday.

Held at Bashundhara Kings arena, Sheikh Jamal crushed Brothers Union Club by
4-0 goals in their opening group A match.

The day's win saw, Bangladesh Police Football Club, who beat Brothers Union
Club in their opening group match, also rock to the quarterfinal while
Brothers Union Club was eliminated from the group stage following their
second consecutive defeats in the tournament.

In the day's match, Brazilian midfielder Higor Leite scored a brace while
Colombian forward Bladimir D-az and forward Sazzad Hossain netted one goal
each for Sheikh Jamal who led the first half by 2-0 goals.

Sheikh Jamal launched attack early and took the lead while Higor scored the
first goal in the 211th minute. He doubled the lead scoring his second goal
in the 36th minute of the match.

Back with a 2-0 lead after the breather, Sheikh Jamal continued their
onslaught as Bladimir D-az further widened the margin scoring the third goal
for Sheikh Jamal in the 59th minute.

Sazzad completed the tally scoring the fourth goal for Sheikh Jamal in the
73rd minute of the match.

Sheikh Jamal dominated all through the proceeding and notched their deserving
victory while the all-orange Gopibagh outfit were totally off-colored.

Sheikh Jamal will ply their last group match against Bangladesh Police
Football Club on Thursday (November 2) to decide the group champions at the
same venue.
 
In the day's another match, Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra tasted their first win with a solitary goal victory over Bangladesh Air
Force Football team in their second group B match held at Bir Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in
Munshiganj.

After the barren first half, midfielder Dipok Roy scored the all-important
goal for Sheikh Russel in the 61st minute of the match.

Earlier, in the group opening match, Sheikh Russel split points with old
Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society playing out to a goalless
draw.