Russel’s new Brazilian striker Giancarlo Rodrigues started up front despite his late arrival but couldn’t impress on debut. Reigning champion Bashundhara Kings kicked off the domestic season with a comfortable 3-0 win over Rahmatganj MFS in the inaugural game of Federation Cup 2020 at Bangabandhu National Stadium Tuesday. He created a good chance with a cross in the 32nd minute but Toklis Ahmed wasted it by heading wide. Police under new Sri Lankan coach Packeer Ali made a good start but lacked the instinct to trouble the opponent’s compact defence led by Siyovush with Baktyiar around. In the 40th minute, their Kyrgyz midfielder Murolimzhon Akhmedov tried his luck from some 20 yards but it went straight to the keeper.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 24, 2020 13:07 UTC