2021–22 Saif Sporting Club season

Saif Sporting Club
2021–22 season
Owner	Saif Powertec Limited
Head coach	Andrés Cruciani
Stadium	Bangabandhu National Stadium
Bangladesh Premier League	TBC
Independence Cup	Semi-finals
Federation Cup	TBC
Top goalscorer	League: TBD; All: Foysal Ahmed Fahim; Maraz Hossain; (2 goals each)
Biggest win	3–2 Vs Muktijoddha Sangsad KC; (2 December 2021)
Home colours	Away colours
	← 2020–21 →
	All statistics correct as of 30 December 2021.

The 2021–22 season is the Saif SC's^[1] 6th season since its establishment in 2016^[2] and their 5th consecutive season in the Bangladesh Premier League after promoting in 2017. The season cover period from 27 November 2021–TBC 2022.^[3]^[4]^[5] ^[6]^[7]^[8]

Season summary[]

October[]

On 11 October 2021 Nigerian forward Kenneth Ikechukwu has left the club to Indian club Churchill Brothers.

On 17 October 2021 the club has signed with Rwandian defender Emery Bayisenge from his countryside club AS Kigali.

On 18th October 2021 club signed with Nihat Jaman Uchhas on free transfer from Arambagh KS.

On 20 October 2021 forward Yeasin Arafat left the club to Bashundhara Kings.

On 22 October 2021 the club has confirmed signed Bangladesh Police FC midfielder Nazmul Islam Rasel on free transfer.

November[]

On 6 November 2021 Argentine Andres Cruciani has appointed as a head coach for the upcoming season.^[9]

On 7 November 2021 Nigerian forward Mfon Udoh has signed from Nigerian top division club Akwa United to Saif SC.

On 28 November 2021 Saif Sporting Club has started their 2021-22 football season by defeated 2–1 goals Bangladesh Army. A goal from Nigerian forward Emeka Ogbugh and 1 own goal from Bangladesh Army defender Mehedi Hasan Mithu ensure the victory of the match.^[10]

December[]

On 2 December Saif Sporting Club defeated 3–2 goals Muktijoddha Sangsad KC. In 17 minutes goal by Foysal Ahmed Fahim and Nasirul Islam in 40 minutes finished 2-0 half time scored. In the second half 81 minutes third goals by Sazzad Hossain make score line 3-0 but in the 85, 90 minutes two goals by Tetsuaki Misawi finished the game 3–2.^[11]

On 6 December Saif Sporting drew against Dhaka Mohammedan 1–1 goals. In the 45 minutes first half Saif forward Mfon Udoh goal took lead. In second half 90+1 minutes Mohammedan SC defender Rajib Hossain goal level the scored. Two win one draw with 7 points Saif SC through to the Knockout stage.^[12]

On 10 December Saif Sporting Club defeated Swadhinata KS by 2–0 goals in their second Semi-finals. First half and second half both teams players played tough football but they won't found goal. End of 90 minutes goalless referee add 30 minutes first minute of extra time on 91 minutes Maraz Hossain goal took lead Saif Sporting Club and second one on 99 minutes by Foysal Ahmed Fahim. As a result this match Saif Sporting Club reached Semi-final.^[13]

On 14 December Saif Sporting Club defeated to Dhaka Abahani by 0–2 goals. On 25 minutes Nabib Newaj Jibon scored for Dhaka Abahani and with a goal finished first half. In the second half 81 minutes goal by Daniel Colindres made it 2–0. Saif Sporting Club exited from the tournament.^[14]

On 26 December Saif SC 1–1 draw versus Bangladesh Police FC. On 55 minutes Saif defender Emery Bayisenge penalty goal took lead Saif SC but in the additional time 90+2 minutes goals by Police FC Amredin Sharifi draw the match and both teams share point.^[15]

Pre-season and friendlies[]

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

18 November 2021 Friendly	Uttar Baridhara Club	0–2	Saif Sporting Club	Dhaka
14:00		Report	Asror Gafurov 23' Rahim Uddin 58'	Stadium: Saif Sporting Club Practice Ground

23 November 2021 (2021-11-23)	Muktijoddha Sangsad KC	v	Saif Sporting Club	Dhanmondi
14:00 UTC+6				Stadium: Dhanmondi Football Ground

Transfer[]

Out[]

No.	Pos	Player	Transferred To	Fee	Date	Source
32	FW	Kenneth Ikechukwu	Churchill Brothers	Free transfer	11 October 2021
2	DF	Yeasin Arafat	Bashundhara Kings	Free transfer	20 October 2021	^[16]

In[]

No.	Pos	Player	Previous club	Fee	Date	Source
8	DF	Emery Bayisenge	AS Kigali FC	Free transfer	17 October 2021	^[17]
71	FW	Nihat Jaman Uchhash	Arambagh KS	Free transfer	18 October 2021
6	MF	Nazmul Islam Rasel	Bangladesh Police FC	Free transfer	22 October 2021
30	FW	Mfon Udoh	Akwa United	Free transfer	7 November 2021	^[18]
77	MF	Asror Gafurov	Surkhon Termez	Free transfer	8 November 2021	^[19]
26	FW	Emeka Ogbugh	MC Oujda	Free transfer	8 November 2021	^[20]

Competitions[]

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

Overall[]

Competition	First match	Last match	Final Position
Independence Cup	28 November 2021	14 December 2021	Semi-finals
Federation Cup	26 December 2021	January 2022
BPL	January 2022	TBD

Overview[]

Competition	Record
Competition	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Independence Cup	5	3	1	1	8	6	+2	060.00
Federation Cup	2	1	1	0	3	2	+1	050.00
BPL	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
Total	7	4	2	1	11	8	+3	057.14

Last updated: 30 December 2021
Source: Competitions

Independence Cup[]

Group stages[]

Group C[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Status
1	Saif Sporting Club	3	2	1	0	6	4	+2	7	Qualified for Knockout stage
2	Bangladesh Army	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4	Qualified for Knockout stage
3	Dhaka Mohammedan	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
4	Muktijoddha Sangsad KC	3	0	1	2	6	6	0	1

Source: Global Sports Archive

28 November 2021 (2021-11-28)	Saif Sporting Club	2–1	Bangladesh Army	Dhaka
18:00 BST (UTC+6)	Emeka 49' Mehedi 80' (o.g.)	Report	Mehedi 43' (pen.)	Stadium: BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium

2 December 2021 (2021-12-02)	Muktijoddha Sangsad KC	2–3	Saif Sporting Club	Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)	85', 90'	Report	Fahim 17' 40' 81'	Stadium: BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman

6 December 2021 (2021-12-06)	Saif Sporting Club	1–1	Mohammedan SC	Dhaka
18:00 BST (UTC+6)	Udoh 45'	Report	90+1'	Stadium: BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium Referee: GM Chowdhury Nayon

Knockout stage[]

10 December 2021 (2021-12-10) Quarter-finals	Saif Sporting Club	2–0	Swadhinata KS	Dhaka
20:00 BST (UTC+6)	91' Fahim 99'	Report		Stadium: BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium Referee: Md Alamgir

14 December 2021 (2021-12-14) Semi-finals	Dhaka Abahani	2–0	Saif Sporting Club	Dhaka
17:15 BST (UTC+6)	Colindres 25' Jion 81'	Report		Stadium: BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman

Federation Cup[]

Group stages[]

Group C[]

Pos	Team v t	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Status
1	Saif Sporting Club	2	1	1	0	3	2	+1	4	Advance to Knockout stage
2	Chittagong Abahani	2	1	0	1	3	2	+1	3	Advance to Knockout stage
3	Bangladesh Police FC	2	0	1	1	1	3	−2	1

Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

26 December 2022 (2022-12-26)	Bangladesh Police FC	1–1	Saif Sporting Club	Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)	Sharifi 90+2'	Report	Emery	Stadium: BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium Referee: Saymoon Hasan Sany

30 December 2022 (2022-12-30)	Chittagong Abahani	1–2	Saif Sporting Club	Dhaka
18:45 BST (UTC+6)	Rony 81'	Report	34' 38'	Stadium: BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium Referee: Bituraj Borua

Premier League[]

Statistics[]

Goalscorers[]

As of match played till 30 December 2021

Rank	Player	Position	Total	Independence Cup	Federation Cup
1	Foysal Ahmed Fahim	FW	2	2	0
1	Maraz Hossain	FW	2	1	1
2	Sazzad Hossain	MF	1	1	0
	Nasirul Islam Nasir	DF	1	1	0
	Emeka Ogbugh	FW	1	1	0
	Mfon Udoh	FW	1	1	0
	Emery Bayisenge	DF	1	0	1
	Asor Gafurov	FW	1	0	1
Total			10	7	3

Source: Matches

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