Bangladesh Premier League: Sheikh Russell clinch the title

Dhaka, May 1: Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra won their maiden Bangladesh Premier League title beating Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 2-1 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday. 

With one match to go Russell  took their points  to an unassailable position of 35 and secured their third title of the season.  

--> Jamal went ahead through their Nigerian forward Alfred Emoefe in the 38^th minute. The Nigerian hitman just changed the direction of winger Towhidul Alam’s cross with his toe and the ball hit into the back net. (1-0)

Jamal had a chance to double  the lead in the 46^th minute but winger Towhidul Alam failed to tap the cross of  Alfred Emoefe from the right.

Winger Jahid Hossain leveled the score in the 54^th minute with a placing shot from a rebounder after Moroccan forward Tarique Al Janaby’s set piece hit the crosspiece. (1-1)

Russell missed another chance to move ahead in the 60 minute. Winger Jahid Hossain placed a ball over the goalie Omar Sharif Riad after capitalizing a cross of Haitian forward Sony Norde but defender Nasir Chowdhury saved Jamal to concede the goal just outside the goal line.

However the title was secured by Russell in the 85^th minute when forward Zahid Hasan Emily converted a penalty. Winger Jahid Hossain was brought down at the edge of the box by Jamal defender Yeamin Ahmed Choowdhury Munna and Emily made no mistake to score the winning goal (2-1). 

Russell took their tally to 35 points with one match to spare while Jamal remained on their previous collection on 28 points.