Bashundhara Kings secured their place in the Federation Cup final for the sixth time after a commanding 4–0 victory over Brothers Union in the first qualification round at the Kings Arena. Darielton Gomes scored twice as Kings delivered a dominant performance to advance. The club has previously reached the final five times and won the title on four occasions.
In the day’s other fixture, held at Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla, Mohammedan Sporting Club defeated Rahmatganj 3–0 in an elimination match to secure a place in the second qualifier.
The Federation Cup final is scheduled for 19 May at Kings Arena. Bashundhara Kings will face the winner of the second qualifier. Mohammedan Sporting Club are set to meet Brothers Union on 12 May in that decisive match.
Darielton Gomes continues his prolific scoring run, having netted 15 goals in the Bangladesh Premier League so far. Including his two goals in this match, he now has nine goals in the Federation Cup. Reports also indicated that several Kings players, including Emmanuel Tony, Emmanuel Sunday, and Rafael Augusto, did not feature due to unresolved salary issues.
Match Summary
| Team | Goal Scorer | Minute |
|---|---|---|
| Bashundhara Kings | Rakib Hossain | 3’ |
| Bashundhara Kings | Darielton Gomes | 71’ |
| Bashundhara Kings | Darielton Gomes | 74’ |
| Bashundhara Kings | Sabbir Hossain | 88’ |
Kings took an early lead in the third minute when Rakib Hossain finished clinically from a pass by Sade Uddin, placing the ball into the far corner. Brothers Union responded with an opportunity in the 13th minute, but Guinea forward Kerfala Cissé failed to convert a header from a Motaleb Alam cross.
Kings created further pressure through coordinated attacks, though Brothers goalkeeper Ishak Akand produced key saves, including a stop in the 21st minute. In the 24th minute, Shaique Dost’s free-kick was saved by Kings goalkeeper Mehedi Hasan.
Darielton had a bicycle kick ruled out for offside in the 28th minute, followed shortly by another attempt that went over the bar from a set piece. In the 35th minute, Mehedi Hasan comfortably saved a weak effort from Samuel Chigozie, while Darielton missed a one-on-one chance in the 42nd minute as Ishak Akand made a timely save.
Brothers Union began the second half with increased attacking intent, creating several moves but failing to convert. Kings gradually regained control, and Darielton doubled the lead in the 71st minute with a composed finish from Sade Uddin’s assist. Three minutes later, he struck again to complete his brace and extend the lead to 3–0.
Substitute Sabbir Hossain completed the scoring in the 88th minute, sealing a comprehensive victory for Bashundhara Kings.
The result confirms Kings’ progression to yet another Federation Cup final, maintaining their strong record in the competition.