BSS
  21 Jun 2022, 19:11

Sheikh Russel KC earn fourth win in BPL

    DHAKA, June 21, 2022 (BSS)- It was a magnificent performance by Sheikh
Russel Krira Chakra as they registered their fourth wins beating Lieutenant
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 3-1 goals in the TVS Bangladesh Premier League
football that has resumed today (Tuesday) after thirty nine days recess at
Bashundhara Sports Complex in the city.

    In the day's proceeding, midfielder Hemanta Vincent Biswas, Ivorian
midfielder Kpehi Didier Brossou and forward Mannaf Rabby scored one goal each
for Sheikh Russel who led the first half by 2-1 goals. Uzbekistan forward
Otabek Valijonov netted the lone goal for Sheikh Jamal.

    Hemanta opened an account scoring the first goal for Sheikh Russel in the
24th minute while Otabek Valijonov restored the parity for Sheikh Jamal in
the 42nd minute of the match.

    Kpehi Didier Brossou again put Sheikh Russel ahead scoring the second
goal in the injury time of the first half while Rabbi sealed the victory
scoring the third goal for Sheikh Russel in the 87th minute of the match.

    Sheikh Russel, the giant team of the league, have been struggling to
improve their position in the table, clearly dominated the entire proceeding
and notched their deserving victory on the day while Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi
Club were off colored , except the day's only goal they scored in the first
half.

    The day's win saw, Sheikh Russel KC improved their points tally with 18
points from 16 matches while Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, who stand third
position in the table, remained at their previous collection of 30 points
playing the same number of outings.

    Earlier, in the first phase, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi edged past Sheikh
Russel Krira Chakra by a solitary goal held at Bir Flight Lieutenant Matiur
Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj.

    Wednesday's matches: Mohammedan Sporting Club vs Abahani Limited at
Shahaeed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla and Bangladesh Police
Football Club vs Uttar Baridhara Club at Muktijoddha Smrity Stadium in
Rajshahi. Both the matches kick off at 4 pm.