Epyllion Group lifted the BGMEA Cup 2021 trophy beating rivals Bando Design Ltd 3-1 in tie-breaker on Friday.
The final at the Army Stadium which hosted around eight thousand football loving fans witnessed and was Live on T-Sports, saw Epyllion and Bando finish the regulation time 1-1.
Bando by Laila Group, three-time champions, took the field with a unique record under their belt - they have reached final in all six editions of the tournament. However, One-time winner Epyllion having former national players kept their cool and exhibited their nerve under pressure. Veteran goalie Raju made three crucial saves to drive his team to victory.
Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel, MP, handed over the trophy to the winning team while BGMEA President Faruque Hassan, FIFCO (Federation International de Football Corporate) President Albert Zbily, Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and former BGMEA President Md. Atiqul Islam, former BGMEA Presidents Abdus Salam Murshedy MP, and Md. Siddiqur Rahman, incumbent Senior Vice President SM Mannan (Kochi), Vice President Shahidullah Azim, Vice President (Finance) Khandoker Rafiqul Islam, Vice President Md. Nasir Uddin, Directors of BGMEA and Chairman of BUFT Trustees Board Muzaffar U. Siddique and other dignitaries graced the occasion.