Russell edge past Ctg Abahani
Dhaka, November 22: Defending champions Sheikh Russell started their Walton Federation Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over Chittagong Abahani at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday.
Sheikh Russell took the lead in the 18th minute though their Moroccan forward Younnes Roux after midfielder Anwar danced down the right flank and curved a low cross to Roux who tapped the ball into the far post net.
Russell however was not so organised in the later part of the match and their custodian Biplob Bhattacharjee saved the team on a number of occasions.
In the second half Biplob dived into the feet of Abahani’s Napoleon Gabriel in a one-to-one situation, in the dying minutes Biplob again cleared the danger by punching a shot of Wilson Chinedou to safety.