The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Victoria SC held Mohammedan SC to goalless draw in a match of the Protiti Pharma V-Day Club Cup Football Tournament at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday.

With this draw, Mohammedan SC secured four points while Victoria SC remained at one point, both playing two matches.

Earlier, in their opening group A matches, Mohammedan SC made a good start in the tournament beating Youngmen's Club Fakirerpool by 2-0 goals while Victoria SC played to goalless draw with Arambagh KS.

In the day's match, both the teams launched several attacks but failed to convert any of those into a goal.

Mohammedan SC came close to score in the 30th minute, but a powerful shot taken by Nigerian recruit Figo from inside the D box was saved brilliantly by Victoria custodian Golam Mostafa for corner.

Golam Mostafa, who did a splendid job for his team under the bar, again fisted the ball to safety from the goalmouth as Mohammedan midfielder Faisal shot at the goal from inside the D-box in the 48th minute.

Mohammedan SC missed a real scoring chance in the 66th minute as onrushing Figo, failed to shot the ball from vantage position, from a pass by striker Farhad.

Victoria SC got the first scoring chance, but Mohammedan custodian Zia had no trouble in saving a feeble Arafat volley from inside the danger zone in the 28th minute.

Victoria SC again came close to score in the 76th minute when a Mamun long-range angular shot narrowly went out beside the goalpost.

The 'black & white' Motijheel outfit Mohammedan SC dominated the first half while Victoria SC clearly in the second half.

Yellow cards: Biplob, (Mohammedan SC) and Rashed and Swapan (Victoria SC).

Mohammedan SC - Zia, Kamal (Arafat), Arif, Biplob, Jewel, Faisal, Sharif, Monowar, Farhad, Saikat (Rony) and Figo.

Victoria SC - Mostafa, Ziaul, Kashem, Ashraf, Mamun (Hasan), Zahidul, Alam, Arafat, Rashed, Swapan and Mithun.

Referee - Taiyab Hassan.