Federation Cup champions Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) dropped valuable points with Chattogram Abahani Ltd as their Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football 2023-24 match ended in 1-1 draw at the Bir Shreshtha Fl. Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Friday, reports UNB.
Despite the day's draw, Mohammedan SC remained at the 2nd slot in the league table as the only unbeaten team, but went down in the title race securing 28 points from 14 matches while the port city team Ctg Abahani advanced to the 5th place toppling Fortis FC collecting 17 points from 14 matches.
Defending champions Bashundhara Kings comfortably dominated the league table securing 34 points from 13 encounters while six times champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd remained at the 3rd slot with 25 points also playing from 13 matches, one match less than Dhaka Mohammedan SC.
In the day's match, local midfielder Arif Hossain scored first for the traditional black and whites Mohammedan in the 27th minute (1-0) while Nigerian forward Ojukwu David Ifegwu leveled the margin for Ctg. Abahani in the 34th minute (1-1).
In the day's other match, relegation-bound Brothers Union Club tasted the first victory in their 14th league match upsetting former champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 3-2 goals at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj on Friday.
Striker Eleta Kingsley put the Gopibagh outfit Brothers Union ahead in the added time of the first half (45+1 minute) while Brazilian midfielder Higor Rodrigues neutralized the margin for Sheikh Jamal DC in the 72nd minute from a penalty (1-1).
Uzbek medio Shakhzod Shaymanov put Sheikh Jamal ahead from behind in the 74th minute (2-1).
Local midfielder Mohsin Ahmed and defender Rabby Hossain Rahul scored two more goals for the Brothers Union in the 83rd and 89th minutes respectively guiding the team towards Maiden victory (3-2).
After the match, Sheikh Jamal DC remained at the 7th slot with 15 points while Brothers Union Club remained at bottom in the 10- team fray with six points, both playing 14 matches.
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