The Chatgaia Naujowan became the Champions of the ISPAB football tournament by defeating Mirpur Glorious by 1-0. This inter-departmental tournament, organized for the first time on behalf of the Internet Service Providers Association on the occasion of the Family Meeting Fair, was held at the Chef Table Ground in the 100 feet area adjacent to Nabi Bazar under Bhatara Police Station of the capital.
In addition to Khulna, Chattogram and Cumilla, maximum 5 teams from Dhaka division participated in this knockout tournament. In the opening game, Chatgaia Naujowan beat Dhaka’s Keraniganj Lions by 4-0. Azad Ali Shubo’s team reached the final after defeating Narayanganj Royals by 1-0 in the semis.
And the Mirpur Glorious took a strong position in the match by defeating the Dhaka Kings by two goals. After defeating the Khulna Tigers by 2-0 in the semis, Sabbir Ahmed Shamim’s team got the ticket to the finals.
However, in the final, the hosts missed out on the tournament as they could not repay the goal of Mohammad Sharif Uddin, a midfield player from Chatgaia Naujowan. Mohammad Sharif Uddin became the ‘Man of the Match’ for scoring the only goal of the final.
ISPAB president Imdadul Haque handed over the trophies and medals to the winners after the game on Thursday. Executive Committee Vice President Anwarul Azim, General Secretary Nazmul Karim Bhuiyan, Treasurer Asaduzzaman Sujan and Directors Zakir Hossain and Nasir Uddin were present.