Captain Souleymane Diabate engineered an extraordinary fightback as Mohammedan beat archrivals Abahani 4-2 on penalties following a 4-4 draw in regular and extra time during a topsy-turvy Federation Cup final in Cumilla yesterday to clinch their first title in nine years.

Soon after the presentation ceremony was over following the pulsating Federation Cup final in Cumilla yesterday, Mohammedan captain Souleymane Diabate ran up the stairs with two trophies in his hands --one for the top-scorer and another for the player of the tournament -- and a crest for becoming the most valuable player of the final. He walked into the dressing room, where the Mohammedan players were revelling following a pulsating win over arch-rivals Abahani.

Having beaten arch-rivals and defending champions Abahani 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the pulsating Federation Cup final in Cumilla on Tuesday, Mohammedan Sporting Club head coach Alfaz Ahmed praised his charges for putting up their utmost effort to win the first Federation Cup trophy in 14 years.

Mohammedan captain Souleymane Diabate netted all four goals as the Black and Whites edged out a thrilling 4-2 win on penalties against arch-rivals and holders Abahani in Cumilla on Tuesday to win their first Federation Cup trophy in 14 years. 

This is the first Federation Cup final between the two traditional powerhouses of the country's football in 14 years, and the first final appearance for Mohammedan in any tournament in nine years. Hence there is a lot of excitement among fans of both clubs with an expectation of a memorable final

For over a decade, numerous clashes between Mohammedan and Abahani, which once attracted thousands and brought out the best of a fierce rivalry, have been held almost silently in front of nearly deserted stands. But today's Federation Cup final between the country's most crowd-pulling outfits has suddenly turned up the heat in the country's football fraternity.

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Argentina’s World Cup winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, on his social media, expressed his excitement about his upcoming trip to the subcontinent.

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