Jamal Russell fire blank
Dhaka, June 12: Sheikh Russell was held by Sheikh Jamal to a goalless draw in the Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.
In the 23rd minute Kester Akon, the Nigerian forward of Sheikh Jamal headed an Enamul Huq Sharif wide of the side post.
Alamu Bukola Olalekan, the Nigerian marksman of Sheikh Russell tried an over head shot off a chip of Abdul Baten Majumder Komol chip but the ball flew over the crosspiece.
Kester would have scored in the 58th minute but his sliding effort to tap an Arup Baidya low cross went in vein.
Biplob, the Russell goalie was in his best in the 86thminute as he dived full to fist a Kester shot away.
Russell now have 26 points from 18 matches while Jamal took their tally to 25 points from the same 18 matches.