2019–20 Bangladesh Police FC season

Bangladesh Police FC
2019–20 season
PresidentBenazir Ahmed
Head coachNicolas Vitorovic
StadiumBangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh[1]
Bangladesh Premier League9th of 13
Federation CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: MS Bablu
(2 Goals)
All: Sidney Rivera
(5 Goals)
Biggest winBangladesh Police 3–1 Saif SC
Bangladesh Police 3–1 Arambagh KS
Biggest defeatDhaka Abahani 4–0 Bangladesh Police

The 2019–20 season was Bangladesh Police Football Club's first-ever[2] season in the top flight, Bangladesh Premier League.[3][4]

On 16 March 2020, All sorts of sports activities in Bangladesh were postponed until March 31 as a precaution to combat the spread of coronavirus in the country, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Following that, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) postponed all Bangladesh Premier League matches until March 31.[5]

On 17 May 2020, The BFF executive committee, following an emergency meeting, declared the 12th edition of the league abandoned, scrapping promotion and relegation while cancelling the Independence Cup from the calendar.[6]

Summary

Pre-season

After promoting to the top-tier league, Police FC announced Nicolas Vitorovic as their head coach for upcoming season on August.[7][8] They signed Antonio Laskov, Luka Rotkovic, Aidar Mambetaliev, former Kyrgyzstan international Artur Muladjanov & Victor Onyilo to fill up foreign quota. However, Victor was replaced by Puerto Rico national team captain Sidney Rivera.[9] They also signed Bangladesh origin American footballer Sanjay Karim, which made headlines.[10][11] He practiced with the team for 2 months but couldn't play in domestic leagues & cups as he doesn't have ITC.[12] So his contract was terminated in January 2019.

Police FC played 4 friendlies in October & November. Police FC participated in a pre-season tournament Mymensingh DFA Challenge Cup, along with Saif SC & Chittagong Abahani. The first game was won in tie-breaker against Chittagong Abahani.[13][14] The second game also won against Saif SC in tie-breaker & Police FC qualified for the final.[15] The final match was lost by 1–0 against Chittagong Abahani & ended the pre-season with runners-up medal.[16]

December

Police FC started 2019–20 season on 18 December. They played their first Federation Cup game in 30 years. The match was lost by 4–0 against Dhaka Abahani.[17] However, the second game was won by 3–1 against Arambagh KS on 21 December & qualified for quarterfinal.[18] Sidney scored a brace & Shadin scored other in added time.[19][20] In quarterfinal, Police FC faced Saif SC on 31 December. The match was also won by 3–1.[21] Sidney scored a back to back brace when Bablu scored other.[22] Police FC qualified for the first-ever semi-final of their history.[23]

January

On 3 January, the Federation Cup semi-final was lost by 3–0 against defending runners-up Bashundhara Kings.[24][25] Thus, the Federation Cup campaign of Police FC ended.[26]

February

On 16 February, Police FC started their first BPL season against defending runners-up Dhaka Abahani.[27] The match was lost by 2–0.[28] On 20 February, Police FC held defending champion Bashundhara Kings by 1-1.[29][30] Nurul Faisal of Bashundhara scored an own goal.[31] Police faced another newly promoted team Uttar Baridhara on 24 February.[32] Police FC won the match by 2-1 & grabbed their first victory as Sidney & Laskov found the net.[33]

March

Police FC were held by Brother Union on 6 march. Bablu scored the goal for Police & the natch ended in 1-1.[34][35] On 13 March, Police FC tested second defeat against Rahmatganj MFS by 2–0.[36][37][38]

The other matches of the month were postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic .[39]

Pre-season and friendlies

12 October 2019 Friendly Bangladesh Police FC 0–3 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
  • Matthew
  • Koushik
  • Rockey
 Stadium: APBN Ground
17 October 2019 Friendly Bangladesh Police FC 2–1 Saif SC Dhaka
3:30PM BST
  • Bablu 27'
  • Mambetaliev 50'
 Report
Stadium: APBN Ground
7 November 2019 Friendly Bangladesh Police FC 2–0 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Dhaka
3:30PM BST
Report
28 November 2019 Friendly Match Sheikh Russel KC 1-1 Bangladesh Police FC Dhaka
14:30 BST
  • Asaduzzaman Bablu
Stadium: Bashundhara Ground
4 December 2019 Mymensingh DFA Challenge Cup Chittagong Abahani 2-2
(3-4 p)		 Bangladesh Police FC Mymensingh
  • Koushik
  • Nixon soccer ball with check mark
 Report Rotkovic Sidney Stadium: Mymensingh Stadium
6 December 2019 Friendly Match Saif SC 2-4
(2-3 p)		 Bangladesh Police FC Mymensingh
14:30 BST Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
8 December 2019 Mymensingh DFA Challenge Cup Final Chittagong Abahani 1-0 Bangladesh Police FC Mymensingh
 Report Stadium: Mymensingh Stadium

Current squad

Bangladesh Police FC squad for 2019–20 season.

As of 22 March 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Bangladesh BAN Arifuzzaman Himel
2 DF Bangladesh BAN Arif Khan Joy
3 DF Bangladesh BAN Azme Omur
4 DF Bangladesh BAN Khan Mohammad Tara
5 DF Bangladesh BAN Mahmud Alam Shamim
6 MF Bangladesh BAN Nazmul Islam Rasel (Captain)
7 MF Bangladesh BAN Naimur Rahman Shahed
8 MF Bangladesh BAN Ali Hossain
9 FW Montenegro MNE Luka Rotković
10 MF Bulgaria BUL Antonio Laskov
11 FW Puerto Rico PUR Sidney Rivera
12 DF Bangladesh BAN Robiul Islam
13 MF Bangladesh BAN Shahariar Bappy
14 FW Bangladesh BAN Mostakim Shahriar Shayekh
15 DF Bangladesh BAN Joyonto Kumar Roy
16 DF Bangladesh BAN Sanjay Karim
17 DF Bangladesh BAN Isa Faysal
18 DF Kyrgyzstan KGZ Artur Muladjanov
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW Bangladesh BAN Mohammad Jewel
20 FW Bangladesh BAN SM Bablu
21 MF Bangladesh BAN Mohidul Islam
22 MF Bangladesh BAN Md Shadin
23 MF Bangladesh BAN Komol Barua
24 MF Bangladesh BAN Faisal Ahmed
25 DF Bangladesh BAN Jalal Miah
26 MF Bangladesh BAN Shamim Ahmed
27 FW Bangladesh BAN Amirul Islam
28 FW Bangladesh BAN Mohammad Al Amin
29 FW Bangladesh BAN Mohammad Robel Jr
30 GK Bangladesh BAN Dinaj Hosen Jubed
31 FW Bangladesh BAN Jamir Uddin
40 GK Bangladesh BAN Mohammad Faysol
60 GK Bangladesh BAN Saiful Islam Khan
67 DF Kyrgyzstan KGZ Aidar Mambetaliev

Competition

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
BPL 16 February 2020 TBD 2020 Matchday 1 5 1 2 2 4 7 −3 020.00
Federation Cup 18 December 2019 1 January 2020 Group Stage Semi-final 4 2 0 2 6 9 −3 050.00
Independence Cup 2020 Group Stage 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 9 3 2 4 10 16 −6 033.33

Last updated: 15 February 2020
Source: UNB Soccerway

Federation Cup

Main article: 2019-20 Bangladesh Federation Cup

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dhaka Abahani 2 2 0 0 9 1 +8 6 Quarter-finals
2 Bangladesh Police FC 2 1 0 1 3 5 −2 3
3 Arambagh KS 2 0 0 2 2 8 −6 0
Source: Soccerway
18 December 2019 Match 1 Dhaka Abahani 4–0 Bangladesh Police FC Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
16:00 BST
Report Referee: Mizanur Rahman (Bangladesh)
21 December 2019 Match 1 Bangladesh Police FC 3-1 Arambagh KS Dhaka
4:00PM BST
  • Rivera 32', 82'
    *Mohammad Shadin 90+1'
 Report
  • Jakir Hossain Ziku 89'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mohammad Jalaluddin

Knockout stage

31 December 2019 Quarterfinal Saif SC 1-3 Bangladesh Police FC Dhaka
15:30 UTC+6:00
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mizanur Rahman
3 January 2020 Semi-finals Bangladesh Police FC 0-3 Bashundhara Kings Dhaka
18:30 BST Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Saymoon Hasan Sany (Bangladesh)

Premier League

Main article: 2019-20 Bangladesh Premier League (football)

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
7 Rahmatganj MFS 6 2 1 3 6 5 +1 7
8 Arambagh KS 5 1 2 2 6 9 −3 5
9 Bangladesh Police FC 5 1 2 2 4 7 −3 5
10 Sheikh Russel KC 6 1 2 3 4 7 −3 5
11 Brothers Union 5 0 4 1 6 7 −1 4
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
5 1 2 2 4 7  −3 5 1 1 1 3 4  −1 0 1 1 1 3  −2

Last updated: 22 March 2020.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round123456789
GroundAHH–AH
ResultLDW–DL
Position12117779
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2020 (2020-03-22). Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

16 February 2020 1 Dhaka Abahani 2-0 Bangladesh Police FC Dhaka
18:30 BST
Report Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mizanur Rahman (Bangladesh)
20 February 2020 2 Bangladesh Police FC 1-1 Bashundhara Kings Dhaka, Bangladesh
16:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Shohrab Hossain (Bangladesh)
24 February 2020 3 Bangladesh Police FC 2–1 Uttar Baridhara Dhaka
6:30PM BST
Report
  • Arif Hossain 46'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Bhuvon Torofder
6 March 2020 4 Brothers Union 1–1 Bangladesh Police FC Dhaka
6:30PM BST
  • Validjanov 8'
 Report
  • MS Bablu 21'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouqee Nahid
13 March 2020 5 Bangladesh Police FC 0–2 Rahmatganj MFS Dhaka
6:30PM BST Report
  • Akobir 44'
  • Sanowar 90+4'
 Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
Referee: GM Chowdhury

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