League returns tomorrow with big fixtures
The ninth round of the Bangladesh Premier League will resume tomorrow when three of the top four clubs take to the field at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
The league was suspended after the end of the eighth round on September 14 to allow the national under-18 team participate in the SAFF U-18 Championships.
Defending champions Abahani, who are five points off the pace, will look to gain some ground when they take on an unsettled Brothers Union in the first match of the day, which is scheduled to be kicked off at 4:30pm.
A win will take Drago Mamic's side to 20 points, temporarily past Saif Sporting Club at third position and place them in second position alongside Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club. A defeat for Brothers will, meanwhile, keep them rooted firmly at the bottom of the table alongside Farashganj SC with nine points.
The second match of the day, the one between league leaders Chittagong Abahani and second placed Sheikh Jamal should be an exciting one. Chittagong Abahani lead by two points, and a win would give them a lead of five points, which could be crucial as the first leg of matches head towards an end. However, a Sheikh Jamal victory, coupled with an Abahani win over Brothers, would keep all three teams in the hunt. Saif Sporting Club, the other team in title race currently, are on 17 points and will play on Wednesday.
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