Bangladesh champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club suffered the 3rd consecutive defeat in a Group E match of the AFC Cup Football losing to Malaysian champions Selangor FA by 3-4 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.
Sheikh Jamal made a frustrating start in the AFC Cup after conceding 0-4 defeat against Tampines Rovers of Singapore in their away match and they conceded 0-2 goals defeat against Ceres La Salle FC of Philippines in their home match in Dhaka. In the day’s match, Gambian midfielder Landing Darboe put Sheikh Jamal ahead in the 19th minute by a powerful right-footer from 30 yards (1-0)
Patrick Ronaldinho restored the parity for Selangor FA in the 38th minute by a header, utilizing a cross of Mauro Olivi from the right flank (1-1)
In the 53rd minute, Patrick Ronaldinho pushed a square pass to Gopinathan, who found the net by an angular placing shot (2-1)
Emeka neutralized the margin for Sheikh Jamal in the 65th minute by a rebound header when a side volley Landing came his way from Selangor goalie Norazlan (2-2).
In the very next minute, Sheikh Jamal skipper Wedson run through the selangor defense keeping him cool and dribbled past his marker to score a stunning goal (3-2).
In the 70th minute, Selangor FA leveled the margin again when Ronaldinho paves the way for Gopinathan, who placed the ball in the middle of the net from top of the six yards box (3-3).
Mauro Olivi scored the match-winning goal for Selangor FA in the 83rd minute by a placing shot (4-3).
