Russell's hard-fought win
Wednesday, 24 December 2008
Sheikh Russell KC earned a hard-fought 1-0 goal win over Chittagong Mohammedan SC in their opening second phase match of the Citycell 2nd B League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city Tuesday, reports UNB.
Sheikh Russell KC have now 21 points, two points behind the holders Dhaka Abahani and one point behind Brothers Union Club while Chittagong Mohammedan remained at 17 points, both playing 11 matches.
In the day's match, veteran striker Alfaz Ahmed scored the all-important goal for Sheikh Russell KC in the 87th minute. He took a well judged box shot after dodging past an opponent defender giving no chance to Chittagong Mohammedan's custodian Mamun Khan (1-0).
Earlier, Sheikh Russell KC came close to scoring in the 15th minute, but Abu Morshed's shot from the vantage position off Alfaz pass went beside the bar.
Moroccan striker Touati Youness of Sheikh Russell missed a scoring chance in the 26th minute when his powerful shot at the top of the D-box sailed over the cross bar.
He again missed another scoring chance in the 53rd minute when his header from inside the danger zone off Rajan pass was saved by Chittagong Mohammedan SC's custodian Mamun at a cost of corner.
Chittagong Mohammedan got the only real scoring chance in the 69th minute as substitute Chamrin Rakain's box shot sailed over the cross bar after his won shot off Camara Saifo Ulaye pass returned to play after hitting the side bar.
Yellow Card: Dhiman (Ctg Mohammedan)
Teams:
Sheikh Russell KC-Biplob, Mahmudul, Aminul, Zahirul, Sohel, Igir, Monwar, Mobarak, Alfaz, Youness and Morshed (Rajon).
Chittagong Mohammedans-Mamun, Prodip, Showkat, Dhiman, Sharif, Doulat, Camara, Kaiser (Zitu), Sagno, Touhidul (Chamrin) and Ridon.
Referee -Shahidul Islam Lalu
Sheikh Russell KC have now 21 points, two points behind the holders Dhaka Abahani and one point behind Brothers Union Club while Chittagong Mohammedan remained at 17 points, both playing 11 matches.
In the day's match, veteran striker Alfaz Ahmed scored the all-important goal for Sheikh Russell KC in the 87th minute. He took a well judged box shot after dodging past an opponent defender giving no chance to Chittagong Mohammedan's custodian Mamun Khan (1-0).
Earlier, Sheikh Russell KC came close to scoring in the 15th minute, but Abu Morshed's shot from the vantage position off Alfaz pass went beside the bar.
Moroccan striker Touati Youness of Sheikh Russell missed a scoring chance in the 26th minute when his powerful shot at the top of the D-box sailed over the cross bar.
He again missed another scoring chance in the 53rd minute when his header from inside the danger zone off Rajan pass was saved by Chittagong Mohammedan SC's custodian Mamun at a cost of corner.
Chittagong Mohammedan got the only real scoring chance in the 69th minute as substitute Chamrin Rakain's box shot sailed over the cross bar after his won shot off Camara Saifo Ulaye pass returned to play after hitting the side bar.
Yellow Card: Dhiman (Ctg Mohammedan)
Teams:
Sheikh Russell KC-Biplob, Mahmudul, Aminul, Zahirul, Sohel, Igir, Monwar, Mobarak, Alfaz, Youness and Morshed (Rajon).
Chittagong Mohammedans-Mamun, Prodip, Showkat, Dhiman, Sharif, Doulat, Camara, Kaiser (Zitu), Sagno, Touhidul (Chamrin) and Ridon.
Referee -Shahidul Islam Lalu