League champions and star studded Bashundhara Kings reached the quarterfinal of the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup Football 2022-23 from Group B beating Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 4-3 goals at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj on Tuesday.

The Kings, which beat Fortis FC Ltd in their first match, will play their remaining Group B match against Chittagong Abahani Limited on February 7 in Cumilla.

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In the day's match, Brazilian striker Robson Robinho put the Kings ahead in the 15th minute from a penalty (1-0), Uzbek medio Asror Gafurov doubled the Kings margin in the 36th minute (2-0) while Nigerian forward Emmanuel reduced the margin for Muktijoddha SKC in the 38th minute (2-1)  

Local striker Sumon Reza scored the 3rd goal for the Kings in the 49th minute (3-1) while another Brazilian forward Dorielton Gomes further sounded the winners' margin in the 82nd minute (4-1).

Burundi defender Selemani and Emmanuel netted two quick goals for the Muktijoddha SKC in the 86th and 89th minutes respectively to pull the freedom fighters margin one back in the dying moment.(4-3).

The day's other Federation Cup match between Chittagong Abahani Ltd and Fortis FC Ltd ended in a goalless draw at the Fl Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj Tuesday afternoon.