Arambagh pip Feni

Arambagh KS's Nigerian striker Abu Oludotun Paul tries to get the ball under control before having a go at the Feni Soccer goal during their Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. Paul's only goal decided the encounter. Photo: STAR

Arambagh KS opened their account in their third match of the Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League as they handed a 1-0 defeat to visitors Feni Soccer Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
Nigerian hitman Abu Oludotun Paul struck the decisive goal in the 89th minute to give Arambagh all three points which put them on joint fifth place alongside Sheikh Russel, Team BJMC. Feni Soccer are at the bottom of the table along with Brothers Union following three consecutive defeats.
Most of the first half of yesterday's match remained listless before Arambagh's Ugandan striker Idris Kasirye mustered the first shot on target in the 40th minute, but thanks to Feni goalkeeper Al Amin, the first half remained goalless.
Al Amin rescued his side again ten minutes into the second half as he confidently gripped a bicycle-kick from Osundo Maurice. Feni had the opportunity to break the deadlock in the 80th minute when striker Aminur Rahman Sajib found Arambagh goalkeeper Mithun Hasan in a one-on-one situation, but his shot went over the crosspiece.
When it seemed that the match was heading for a draw, Arambagh's Nigerian striker Paul struck the crucial blow by heading home a Nche Francis cross, with one minute of regulation time remaining.
Feni Soccer could have snatched a point though had Sajib not spurned another easy chance in the stoppage time, but his failure meant Feni stayed at the bottom of the pile, staring relegation in the face.