Nilphamari, Kurigram reach Teesta zone final

BSS, Dhaka :

Nilphamari and Kurigram U-17 district football teams reached the Teesta zone final of the U-17 National Championship eliminating their respective rivals in the semifinals held at Shaheed Abu Sayed Stadium in Rangpur on Monday.

The final between the two semifinalists will be held today at the same venue at 2.30 pm.

In the day’s first keenly contested semifinal match, Nilphamari U-17 district football team beat host Rangpur U-17 district football team by 3-1 goals in penalty shoot-out after the regulation time ended by 1-1 goal draw.

In the regulation time, Alamgir scored for Nilphamari in the 21st minute while Md Mahfur netted for Rangpur in the 59th minute of the match.

Rigen of Nilphamari was named the player of the match for his impressive performance in the match.

In the day’s second semifinal match, Kurigram U-17 district football team edged past Dinajpur U-17 district football team by a solitary goal scored by Md Siam in the 22nd minute of the match.

Md Siam of Kurigram was named the player of the match for his outstanding performance.