Arambagh Krira Sangha were relegated from the top flight after three decades when they suffered a 2-3 defeat to Team BJMC in their last match of the Bangladesh Premier league at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
Arambagh KS, who had to win to avert relegation, went ahead in the 21st minute with a strike from Paul but BJMC hit back to level the margin through Ismael Bangoura seven minutes later. Abdullah Parvez gave BJMC lead in the 32nd minute. Mokhlesur Rahman took the game away from Arambagh after extending BJMC’s margin to 3-1 three minutes from the break. And even though Nigerian Kester Akon pulled another goal back in the 61st minute it was not enough to avert relegation.
Arambagh qualified for the top flight in 1983 and had established themselves as a mid-table side in the now defunct First Division, Premier Division and the ongoing professional football league. But their long stay came to an end as they failed to keep up the momentum and drops down with just nine points from 16 matches.
“It is the most painful night in Arambagh KS’s history and we must all take this responsibility which is not only for the footballers,” said Arambagh KS joint secretary Ezaz Hossain Jahangir yesterday.
On the other hand, Team BJMC toppled Mohammedan to finish fourth with 26 points from 16 matches.
On the other hand, Team BJMC toppled Mohammedan to finish fourth with 26 points from 16 matches.
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