Dhaka Under-17s marked their Dhaleshwari Zone campaign with a controlled 1-0 win over Faridpur at the Rajbari District Stadium on Saturday. One flash of individual quality separated two evenly matched sides.
Both teams traded attacks and counter-attacks, but neither found rhythm in the final third. Faridpur matched Dhaka stride for stride and refused to retreat into their shell.
Dhaka changed the tone after the break. They built attacks with more structure, moved the ball quicker between the lines, and forced Faridpur’s defence to step out.
Shishir provided the decisive moment. He drove forward with confidence, beat his marker with sharp dribbling, and finished cleanly to give Dhaka the lead.
That goal reshaped the contest. Dhaka managed the game intelligently, while Faridpur chased an equaliser with urgency rather than panic.
Faridpur came agonisingly close late on. One fierce effort crashed back off the post, summing up a night where effort never turned into reward.
The numbers reflected the balance. Dhaka hit four shots on target and converted once, while Faridpur tested the keeper three times and earned fewer corners.
Shishir walked away with the Player of the Match award. His goal decided the scoreline and underlined Dhaka’s ability to turn tight games in their favour.
