Pranotosh struck twice while Mamun, Lutfur Rahman and Ripon added one each to outclass Joypurhat who suffered a humiliating 7-1 defeat against defending champions Narayanganj in their first match.

With the outcome, Khulna and Narayanganj secured full three points each by winning their first game and will meet tomorrow at the same venue to decide who will qualify in the semifinal.

Joypurhat had a defensive ploy from very beginning but once Mamun opened the gate in the 29th minute they had little answers to resist their opponents.

Mamun scored the goal after receiving the pass from Nayan while Pranotosh doubled the margin in the 39th minute.

After the breather Lutfur extended the lead with a 59th minute strike while Ripon netted the fourth goal in the 71st minute before Pranotosh making his second goal to seal the margin in the 74th minute.

Khulna could have won the match far better margin if Mamun and Ripon had not missed some easy opportunities. On one occasion Mamun's shot hit the side bar.

Pranotosh was adjudged man of the match.

TEAMS
KHULNA: Iran Sheikh, Mashiul Kabir Bappi, Ranjit Kumar Paul Liton, SM Shahinur Rahman Shahin, Ashraf Hossain, Luthfur Rahman Nayan, Pranotosh Kumar Dass, Hasan Imam Rikto, Quamruzzaman Selim, Quazi mansurul Alam Ripon and GM Sumon.

JOYPURHAT: Ershadul Haque, Obaidur Rahman Mukul, Shamimul Haque, SM Suman, Saklain Hossain Shubhra, Passbon Hossain, Salah-uddin Rokan, Sanwar Hossain Sana, Kamrul Hassan and Wahidul Islam.

Referee: Munaf Sarker.