Team BJMC forced the highflying and star-studded Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club to play a 2-2 draw in the Bangladesh Premier Football League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Saturday.
After the match, Sheikh Jamal DC have secured 14 points from six matches while Team BJMC bagged 12 points from nine matches.
In the day’s match, Team BJMC took lead in the very 2nd minute of the match when a weak shot of their Nigerian midfielder Samsom Iliayasu from top of the box kissed the Sheikh Jamal net slipped from the grip of goalie Himel (1-0).
Haitian forward Wedson leveled the margin for Sheikh Jamal DC in the 10th minute by a good header, off a free kick of Mamunul Islam (1-1).
Nigerian forward Emeka Darlington put Sheikh Jamal DC ahead in the 36th minute by a placing shot from the top of the six-yard box, capitalizing on a back-heel of Wedson (2-1).
Nigerian midfielder Uche Felix restored the parity for team BJMC in the 43rd minute by tapping ball home, off a square pass of Guinean striker Ismael Bangoura, who dodged past two opponent defenders (2-2).
Sheikh Jamal DC will play their next match against league leader Dhaka Abahani Limited on Tuesday at the same venue.
