Daffodil win Ispahani-Prothom Alo Inter-University football crown

Daffodil University beat American International University, Bangladesh (AIUB) 2-1 to win the Ispahani-Prothom Alo Inter-University Football Tournament at their home ground in Birulia, Savar on Monday.

Daffodil, who were eliminated from the group-stage in the last edition, were pegged back when AIUB skipper Foyez Ahmed found a clinical finish inside the box in the 13th minute. But Daffodil took no time to get back in the contest as Amit Hasan fired home long-range just two minutes later. Mahmudur Rahman Jewel took Daffodil ahead just moments before half-time and they held their own throughout the second half to send the home crowd into absolute elation.

Daffodil started the tournament with a 5-2 thrashing of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and followed it up with an 8-0 demolition of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University to qualify for the group final, in which they edged International University of Business Agriculture and Technology 1-0 to cement a spot in the quarters. They beat Science and Technology University 1-0 to make the semifinals where they comprehensively defeated last edition's runners-up Fareast University by a 3-0 margin.