Sports Reporter :
Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Limited defeated Bangladesh Police Football Club by 4-1 goals in their match of the TVS Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at Bashundhara Sports Complex in Dhaka on Thursday.
Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra have taken the eighth position in the points table grabbing 25 points from 20 matches, while Bangladesh Police Football Club have achieved the sixth position bagging 29 points from as many matches.
Sheikh Russel’s Nigerian recruit Esmael put his team ahead by a header using a cross of his teammate Charles in the 45th minute of the first half.
Sheikh Russel’s Ghanaian forward Richard doubled the margin by a right-footer in the injury time of the first half.
After the breather, Police’s Afghan recruit Amiruddin reduced the margin in the 51st minute of the match.
Ismahil Akinede made it 3-1 in the 56th minute of the game.
Chrales sealed the fate of the match (4-1) in the 70th minute of the game.
In the day’s second match, Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra beat Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club by 2-1 goals at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium in Gopalganj.
Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club have obtained fifth position collecting 29 points from 20 matches, while Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra have taken the 10th position earning 15 points from as many outings.
Muktijoddha’s Burundi recruit Abdullah opened the account in the 26th minute of the clash.
After the lemon-break, Abdullah made it 2-0 in the 79th minute of the game.
Mohammedan’s Nigerian recruit Obi Moneke reduced the margin just at the dying moment.
In the day’s other match, Rahmatganj MFS crushed Swadhinata Krira Sangha by 5-1 goals at the Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium in Rajshahi.
Rahmatganj MFS have achieved the ninth position collecting 18 points from 20 matches, while Swadhinata Krira Sangha retained at the bottom position (12th position) from as many matches.
Rahmatganj’s Ghanaian recruit Philip Adjah put his team ahead in the 28th minute of match.
After the intermission, Rahmatganj’s Nigerian recruit Sunday Chizoba doubled the margin in the 52nd minute of the game.
Swadhinata Krira Sangha’s Serbian recruit Ivan reduced the margin in the 56th minute of the encounter.
Sunday Chizoba made it 3-1 in the 68th minute of the game.
Sanwar Hossain of Rahmatganj MFS increased the tally into 4-1 in the 86th minute of the play.
Sunday Chizoba sealed the fate of the match (5-1) by a spot-kick in the 89th minute.
