UNB, Mymensingh :
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC took a solo lead in the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football after playing 2-2 draw with Dhaka Mohammedan SC in the 5th round match at Muktijoddha Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium here on Saturday
After the day’s match, both Muktijoddha SKC and holders Sheikh Jamal DC have secured nine points each from five matches to dominate the league, but the freedom fighters team Muktjoddha clinched the top slot by virtue of better goal difference.
Muktijoddha scored nine goals conceding four (plus 5) while Sheikh Jamal scored 10 goals conceding six (plus 4).
Mohammedan SC advanced to the 9th slot securing four points from five matches.
In the day’s match, Tawhidul Alam Sabuz struck twice for Mohammedan SC, one in each half while Towhidul Alam Tawhid also scored twice for Muktijoddha SKC, both in the 2nd half.
Tawhidul Alam Sobuz put Mohammedan SC ahead in the 30th minute by tapping the ball home from a rebounder when an attempt of Aminur Rahman Sajib off a Biplu Ahmed pass, came his way from Muktijoddha goalie Mamun Khan (1-0).
Towhidul Alam Towhid restored the parity for Muktijoddha SKC in the 56th minute by a grounder from danger zone, utilizing a readymade through pass of Ahmed Kolo Musa (1-1).
In the 72nd minute, Muktijoddha took lead from behind as their forward Towhidudul Alam Towhid again found the Mohammedan net by a header, capitalizing a long pass from Manjurur Rahman Manik (2-1).
Tawhidul Alam Sabuz again leveled the margin for Mohammedan SC in the 76th minute from a penalty (2-2).
Mohammedan SC awarded the spot kick after Muktijoddha defender Manjurur Rahman Manik’s handball inside the danger zone while trying tackle a Abdul Malek cross..
Earlier in the 35th minute, Muktijoddha’s Nigerian forward Ahmed Kolo Musa came close to score, but Musa’s curved free kick from 20 yards was punched to safety in the last minute by Mohammedan goalie Saiful Islam
Chittagong Abahani will play Uttara Baridhara Club on Sunday at 4 pm
Yellow cards: Monjurur Rahman Manik and Towhidul Alam Towhid (Muktijoddha SKC), Ahsanul Haq Milon (Mohammedan).
Muktijoddha SKC: Mamun Khan (GK), Monjurur Rahman Manik, Saidul Haque, Shafiqul Islam Bipul (Hasanuzzaman Kayes), Habibur Rahman Shohag (Tanvir Rana), Sohel Rana, Towhidul Alam Towhid, Javed Khan, Mamun Khan, Mufta Lawal, Simon Ezeodika and Ahmed Kolo Musa
Mohammedan SC: Saiful Islam Khan (GK), Pouemi Landry, Manik Mia Jony, Aminur Rahman Sojib (Krisno Kumar), Tawhidul Alam Sabuz (Captain) (Omar Faruk Babu), Ashik Ahmed, Bipul Ahmed (Abdul Malek), Biswanath Ghosh, Ahsanul Hoq Milon, Nzekou Patrice and Yaya Sy.
