Dhaka Mohammedan swept into the semi-final of the inaugural Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup after beating Kolkata Mohammedan 2-1 in the last match of group stages at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong yesterday. Nigerian forward Peter Akinyele stole the show with a brace with the second coming in injury time.
De Spin Ghar Bazan also confirmed a last-four spot when the Afghan outfit came from behind to earn a 3-1 victory over Sri Lankan champions Solid FC in the day’s first game. Bazan also became group champions.
The Black and Whites finished their Group A campaign as the runners-up with six points while Bazan topped the group with a point more. Kolkata Mohammedan crashed out of the event without a win.
Dhaka Mohammedan dominated their namesake from the beginning and took the lead in the 18th minute when Peter headed home a precise corner from Faisal Mahmud.
Meanwhile, with the memory of a 6-1 loss against Dhaka Mohammedan in their last game, Solid began their last group-stage match against the Afghan Premier League champions. The Sri Lanka Premier League champions stunned the Afghans by taking the lead in the 43rd minute through OA Olayemi.
Mohammedan will face East Bengal while Bazan will take on Chittagong Abahani in the semi-finals, starting from tomorrow.
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