Western Union Senior Division Football League
Biggies' goal glut
Sports Reporter
Ugandan strikers were the toast of their clubs when the return leg of the Western Union Premier Division Football League got underway at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.Okelo was on fire as leaders Brothers Union Club abased a hapless Dhanmondi 7-1 In the day's first match, another hot title contender Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra blazed past Badda Jagarani 4-0 at the same venue thanks to a double strike by their Ugandan marksman Lulenty. BROTHERS 7; DHANMONDI - 1 Brothers had just a one-goal lead going into the breather courtesy of hattrickman Okelo but were at their devastating best in the second half. Okelo gave the star-studded team from Gopibagh the lead in the 26th minute with a brilliant volley off an Arman lob (1-0). Two minutes into the second session, the lanky Ugandan fed his Russian attacking partner Victor who scored with a left foot shot (2-0). Okelo made the night his own as he completed his treble in a space of 60 seconds. In the 55th minute, he tapped in a miss-directed shot from Victor (3-0) and barely a minute later, took full advantage of a defensive lapse to find the net (4-0). Bangladesh internationals Parvez, Monwar and Firoze Mahmud Tito completed the rout with late strikes. Bottom club Dhanmondi got a consolation goal when young midfielder Maruf found the net with a thunderous grounder capitalising on a minus from Nigerian Donald Agu in the 74th minute. Brothers had a scare when their national custodian Biplob suffered a cut on his head after colliding with a fellow defender midway through the first half while going for the ball. Mohammed Ali replaced the country's number two goalkeeper who was immediately taken to a hospital. Brothers' seventh win took their tally to 24 points from 10 matches. Dhanmondi are destined to face relegation, as their collection remained a sorry two. TEAMS Brothers Union: Biplob (Ali), Nazrul, Sujon, Tito, Parvez Babu, Arman (Francis), Iqbal (Monwar), Liton, Alfaz, Victor and Okelo. Dhanmondi Club: Ratan Ali (Raju), Sohel (Abul), Prodeep, Kamal, Azizi, Maruf, Mizan, Wasim, Kennedy, Donald and Bipul. Referee: Ibrahim Nessar. MUKTIJODDHA 4; BADDA - 0 The Reds stayed just behind Brothers by outplaying Badda. Lulenty started and finished off the romp by scoring in the 42nd and 83rd minutes. Muktijoddha captain Matiur Munna and Liberian striker Arcadia Toe joined in the party with strikes in the 57th and 71st minutes respectively. The Muktis now have 21 points from 10 matches while Badda are second from last position with just four points also from 10 games.
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