Dhaka, 24 Feb - Four teams -- two of girls' and two of boys' -- advanced in the national round finals of the Primary School Gold Cup Football tournament eliminating their respective rivals in the semifinals held at National Bangla High School ground at Mirpur-2 in the capital on Monday.
In the girls' section first semi-final match, Jorgacha Government Primary
School of Santhia upazila under Pabna District beat Doharo Government Primary School of Shailkupa upazila under Jhenaidah district by 2-1 goals.
While in the second semi-final, Bancharampur Model Government Primary School
of Bancharampur upazila under Brahmanbaria district defeated Tepriganj
Government Primary School of Debiganj upazila under Panchagarh district also
by 2-1 goals.
In the first semi-final of the boys' group, Ichaghari Government Primary
School of Sunamganj Sadar beat Doara Antabunia Government Primary School of
Koira upazila under Khulna district by 2-0 gaols.
While in the second semi-final, Koyarbil Government Primary School of
Kutubdia upazila under Cox's Bazar district defeated Matikata Government
Primary School of Bhunchapur upazila under Tangail district by 4-2 goals in
the tie breaker and after the reulation time ended 1-1 draw.
The third place decider will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) while the final will
be taken place on February 27.
Boys and girls teams from 65,354 government primary schools across the
country participated in the tournament. BSS