Brothers Union's young striker Shah Alamgir Anik (C) is slide-tackled by Farasghganj defender Mamun Miah during their Bangladesh Premier League match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. Photo: Anisur Rahman

Both fixtures of the Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League ended in draws at different venues yesterday.
Newcomers Team BJMC held Muktijoddha Sangsad KC to a goalless draw at the Tangail Stadium while Brothers Union and Farashganj SC played out a goalless draw at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
The second draw in seven matches left Muktijoddha Sangsad in joint lead along with Abahani on 17 points though Abahani have a match in hand. BJMC are just behind them with 10 points from seven matches.
Brothers moved to the fifth position with nine points from seven outings and Farashganj were in seventh position with seven points from as many matches.
“We could have left the field with full three points had strikers Emily, Sunday, Nasir availed the opportunities that came their way,” said Muktijoddha coach Shafiqul Islam Manik after the match.
“Getting one point is a good result as we lost to them twice in the Federation Cup,” said Manik. “The unplayable ground condition and sultry atmosphere were also the reasons behind the draw.”
“Apart from scoring the goal, we did everything right but luck was not on our side as Ismail Bangura squandered at least four opportunities,” said BJMC coach Jakaria Babu adding that the hot weather affected the players' performance.
At the BNS, it was an equal battle between two mid-table sides as Brothers and Farashganj put up a good show. However, the Brothers officials' verbal abuse against the referee was against the spirit of the game, but surprisingly the referee Mizanur Rahman did not take any measures against officials.
Farashganj dominated the first half and created two scoring chances, one of them was a spot-kick in the 26th minute which Congolese striker Siyo Zunapio blasted against the crosspiece to deprive Farashganj from getting full three points.
Brothers Union, who came into the match on the back of two inspirational victories over Sheikh Russel and Muktijoddha Sangsad, enjoyed lion's share of procession after the break and yielded a number of scoring chances but Farashganj goalkeeper Sultan Ahmed Shakil foiled those attempts. He first thwarted Kinsley Cigozie's shot and later saved Shah Alamgir Anik's attempt before Abdul Malek narrowly missed the target.
With four minutes left, Farashganj almost picked up their second victory when Teajieu Metenow Alban headed a Devis Mario free-kick just inches over the crosspiece.