Jamal, Muktis tied for top
Sheikh Russel KC returned to losing ways in the JB Bangladesh Premier League as the big-spending outfit suffered a 2-0 defeat to Muktijoddha Sangsad at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
It was a fifth defeat in six matches for last season's runners-up, who were hoping to put up a fighting display against Muktijoddha after playing out a 1-1 draw against Team BJMC in their previous match. However, there was no urgency from the boys in Blue and the casual approach led to them conceding both goals due to fumbles from defenders.
After losing their first four matches, Russel played well and created a lot of scoring opportunities against BJMC, but without their foreign players yesterday, Russel were abysmal in both attack and defence and they played their worst game so far, failing to muster even one shot at goal. They remain bottom with a solitary point.
Russel defender Mintu Sheikh found the back of his own net in the 10th minute while attempting to clear a low goal-bound drive from Towhidul Alam but referee Jalal Uddin awarded the goal to Towhid, while the blame for the second goal was on defender Nahidul Islam. He failed to receive a long ball outside the box, fumbling it to the unmarked Mohammed Javed. The winger raced into the box and doubled the margin with a clinical finish in the 26th minute.
The win put Muktijoddha on top along with holders Sheikh Jamal DC, who posted their third win with a 3-2 victory over BJMC. Both teams are equal on 12 points, one point ahead of Chittagong Abahani, who however have a game in hand.
Under floodlights, Wedson Anselme struck twice after MD Shihab provided the lead for Sheikh Jamal while Nigerian Samson Iliasu scored twice for BJMC, who are 10th with four points from six matches.
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