A 10-man Sheikh Russell KC forced Dhaka Abahani Ltd to play a goalless draw in the 2nd leg match of the Nitol-Tata Bangladesh Premier Football League at Bangabandhnu National Stadium on Thursday.
After the day’s outcome, Abahani Limited remained in the 2nd position in the league table securing 33 points from 17 matches after Sheikh Jamal DC (38 points from 16 matches) while Sheikh Russell KC remained in the 7th position with 17 points from 14 matches.
In the day’s first match, the Haitian forward of Sheikh Russell Pascal Millien got marching order in the 18th minute after receiving red card from referee Tayeb Hasan as he charged Abahani defender Saikat without ball.
In the 35th minute, a 35-yarder shot of the Serbian forward of Russell KC Miroslav Savanovic was brilliantly punched by Abahani goalie Shahidul Alam Sohel.
Russell KC skipper cum custodian Biplob Bhattacharjee made a brilliant save in the 76th minute when he punched a header of Prantosh, off a corner kick of Mishu from the left hand flag.
In the stoppage time, Ghanaian forward of Abahani Osie Morrison saw his volley went straight to opponent custodian Biplob to settle for a draw in the day’s vital match.
