Celebration or another delay for Kings?
After being denied by Sheikh Russel KC in the previous match, newcomers Bashundhara Kings are determined to celebrate title triumph at home venue when they host a rejuvenated Mohammedan SC in the Bangladesh Premier League at the Sheikh Kamal Stadium in Nilphamari today.
Bashundhara Kings are on top of the table with 58 points from 21 matches and a win over Mohammedan will help them take an unassailable lead in the 13-team table, ensuring their maiden league title in debut season with two matches in hand, emulating Sheikh Jamal’s feat in their debut season in 2010.
Even a draw for the debutants might be good enough if second-placed Abahani drop points against Chittagong Abahani in another match in Dhaka today.
Bashundhara Kings have been in fantastic form since the start of the 11th edition of the league in January, having posted 19 wins -- 14 of those in a row – along with only one draw. However, their 20-match unbeaten run was ended by Sheikh Russel in their 21st match.
Having termed the match against Sheikh Russel KC as a ‘bad day’, Bashundhara Kings coach Oscar Bruzon said that even the best teams in the world endure bad days.
“I am hopeful that the boys will return to their natural form against Mohammedan and deliver their best performance to ensure the title on home ground because all players are fit and eagerly waiting for the match,” Bruzon told reporters.
However, the task is not going to be as easy as it was against Mohammedan during their 4-1 win in the away match as a rejuvenated Mohammedan are in fantastic spirit, especially in the second leg where they secured 17 points from nine matches including a record-equalling 4-0 win over archrivals Abahani.
Mohammedan’s striking pair of Souleymane Diabate and Toklish Ahmed have been in fine form as they shared 13 goals among them in the last nine matches and they will definitely be hoping to carry their rich form and delay Bashundhra Kings’s title party by at least one more match.
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