MSC end Saif streak
Saif SC's unbeaten run in the Bangladesh Premier League came to an end after 14 matches as they suffered a massive 3-0 defeat to Mohammedan SC in a crucial encounter at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
On the other hand relegation-threatened Muktijoddha Sangsad finally tasted victory after 12 matches with an emphatic 2-0 result against Brothers Union. A third win from 16 matches helped them leapfrog Farashganj and reclaim 11th position in the 12-team table with 11 points, one more than bottom-placed Farashganj.
Muktijoddha made a good start with two successive wins following a defeat in their league opener, but have since struggled, managing two draws from 12 matches before avenging a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Brothers.
Magalan Awala put Muktijoddha ahead with a perfect drive after beating the offside trap before Monir Alam wrapped up the win with a close-range header in the 80th minute.
In the day's second match, Saif SC, who were undefeated since a defeat in the league opener against Abahani, were aiming to close the gap with leaders Chittagong Abahani. However, they left the field with a defeat to struggling Mohammedan, who raised their tally to 23 from 16 games to remain fifth.
A second defeat left Saif in fourth with 30 points from 16 games, six behind the leaders, who also have a game in hand.
After a barren first half, Mohammedan wrapped up the win with a 12-minute blitz to start the second. Nkowcha Kingsley's diving header gave them the lead a minute after the break before Augustin Walson doubled the lead two minutes later. Kingsley then wrapped up the win in the 57th minute.
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