Thrilling Win for Jamalpur

A brace each by Milon and Shamsul helped Jamalpur win a seven-goal thriller against Manikganj at Sherpur yesterday in the first stage of the Western Union National Youth Football Championship.

Goals by Rafiq and Pintu put Manikganj 2-0 ahead before man-of-the-match Milon scored two goals inside one minute to draw level on the hour. Shamsul netted his first three minutes later but Babu equalised for Manikganj as the last ten minutes came alive.

Shamusl finally made it 4-3 in the 90th minute to ensure Manikganj's second defeat in the group.

In other matches, ten-man Madaripur held Munshiganj 2-2, Chuadanga and Rajbari failed to score in 90 minutes, Magura edged Gopalganj 1-0, Narshingdi beat Kishoreganj 2-1, Jhalokathi crushed Barisal 3-0, Nilphamari defeated Panchagarh 1-0 and Rangpur shared points with Naogaon in a goalless draw.

At Feni, Rangamati received walkover after Cox's Bazar failed to turn out.