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Vol. 5 Num 777 Thu. August 03, 2006  
   
Sports


Joypurhat in final round


Joypurhat managed a solitary goal victory over Rajshahi to advance into the final round of the Jubok Phone National Football Championship yesterday.

Wahidul Islam scored the all-important goal in the 19th minute at the Joypurhat Stadium as the hosts became Jamuna zone champions to enter the 12-team fray.

Earlier Dhaka, Magura, Khulna, Comilla, Tangail, Bangladesh Navy and Dhaka University reached the final round.

In the day's another match, Rangamati also earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Cox's Bazar to move into the zonal final.

Aryadip Dewan netted the match-winner in the 66th minute at the Bandarban Stadium.

Rangamati meet Noakhali in the zonal final tomorrow at the same venue.