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League champions Bashundhara Kings came from behind to reach the semifinal of the Federation Cup 2023 eliminating Muktijoddha SKC by 3-1 in the first quarter-final at the Bir Shrestha Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Tuesday.
The match was locked at 1-1 after the first half.
Japanese midfielder Soma Otani put Muktijoddha ahead in the 35th minute (1-0) while Brazilian striker Dorielton Gomes restored the parity for Kings in the 42nd minute (1-1).
Dorielton put Kings ahead in the 79th minute scoring his second goal (2-1). Robson Robinho then sealed the match scoring the third goal for the Kings in the 82nd minute.
Star-studded Bashundhara Kings will now play the first semi-final on May 9 at 3:15 pm against the winners of the match between Mohammedan SC and Chittagong Abahani at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj.
Dhaka Mohammedan SC will meet Chittagong Abahani Limited in the 3rd quarterfinal on April 18 at 3:15 pm at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla.
Dhaka Abahani Limited will face Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the 2nd quarterfinal on April 11, also at 3:15 pm at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj.
In the 4th and last quarterfinal, Sheikh Russel KC will play Rahmatganj MFS on May 2 at 3:15 pm at Bir Shrestha Fl Lt Matiur Stadium in Munshiganj.
The 2nd semifinal is scheduled for May 16, also at 3:15 pm at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla.
