Doharo Government Primary School from Jhenaidah’s Shailkupa upazila pose for photographs after winning the Bangamata Gold Cup in Dhaka Wednesday BFFNo other school from the southern part of the country ever managed to reach the final in any of the last seven editions before. It was also Dohar school which became third in the 2015 version of the tournament. The school team are guided by head coach Robiul Islam.
Tania Akter put Pachrukhi school ahead in the 10th minute before Bonya Khatun equalised six minutes later as the stipulated 50 minutes ended with the score locked at 1-1. The 10-minute extra-time ended goalless before Doharo girls converted all their five chances in the shootout to ensure their maiden title.Also read: Pekua, a proven base for budding footballers
Doharo's Tahmina Khatun Unnoti finished as the top-scorer of the tournament with seven goals while Sawralika Parvin of Bhurangamari School of Rangpur was adjudged the best player of the event. Meanwhile in the boys' version, in the Bangabandhu Gold Cup final, Purba Ujantia Government Primary School defeated Bhulbaria Government Primary School of Sathia, Pabna 2-1, thanks to Ainul Karim's winning goal in extra-time. Rifat Mia’s long-range strike broke the deadlock in the added time of the first half before Atiar Rahman leveled the margin in the 49th minute. Bhulbaria's Shihab Uddin became the best player of the tournament.
Ujantia school's players pose with the champion's trophy Dhaka TribunePrime Minister Sheikh Hasina watched the final between Doharo and Pachrukhi before handing over the trophy and medals to the budding footballers with encouraging words. "I want to congratulate the two champions as well as the two runners-up of the finals. I hope such players from this tournament will come out one day and make the country proud in the international arena," she said.RESULTSBangabandhu Gold CupUjantia 2 (Rifat 26, Ainul 50+7) 1 Bhulbaria (Atiar 49) - after extra timeBangamata Gold CupPachrukhi 1 (Tania 10) 1 Doharo (Khatun 16)Doharo won 5-4 on penalties