Team BJMC forced holders Sheikh Russel KC to play 1-1 draw in the Bangladesh Premier Football League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday. After a barren first half, Samson Iliyasu scored for Team BJMC while striker Mohammad Robin netted for Sheikh Russel KC. After the match, Sheikh Russel KC secured 11 points from seven matches while Team BJMC bagged seven points from six matches.In the day’s match, Samson Iliyasu put Team BJMC ahead in the 49th minute by a powerful shot from about 20 yards after snatching the ball from Sheikh Russel defender Reza (1-0). Mohammad Robin leveled the margin for Sheikh Russel KC in the 71st minute by a close range shot after breaking the off-side trap, as their Jamaican midfielder Ricardo Cousins paved the way for him at the top of the box (1-1).Earlier in the 10th minute, Team BJMC forward Aminur Rahman Sajib came close to score off a Ismael Bangoura through pass, but his attempt was nicely saved by Sheikh Russel goalie Biplob at the cost of corner Sheikh Russel’s Jamaican midfielder Ricardo Cousins saw his fierce shot from the right edge of the box hit outside the net in the 40th minute.
