Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra proved their title credentials on their very first day of the domestic season as they trumped Uttar Baridhara Club 5-0 in their Federation Cup fixture at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.

The win took Sheikh Russel through to the quarterfinals from Group B, along with Muktijoddha Sangsad KC, while Uttar Baridhara were eliminated after two successive defeats.

Nigerian forward Kingsley Chigozie broke the deadlock with a 23rd minute strike before national team's striker Zahid Hasan Emily made it 2-0 four minutes later.

Emily doubled his tally eight minutes later before Cameroonian recruit Paul Emile widened the margin eight minutes after the restart. Chigozie completed the rout with his second of the night in the 89th minute.

Meanwhile, an injury time strike from substitute Khaled Mahmud ensured Chittagong Abahani's last eight berth from Group C at the expense of Farashganj SC.

The Chittagong outfit will square off against their Dhaka namesakes on February 22 to decide group winners.