Brothers stun Russell
Dhaka, Brothers Union stunned defending champions Sheikh Russell 1-0 in the Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday.
Rubel. Miah netted the all important goal for Brothers Union. It is the first defeat for Russell and the first win for Brothers Union in the league.
In the 16th minute Brothers Union’s Ghanaian defender Issah Youssef shot straight to Russell goalie Biplob from a close range.
Mithun Chowdhury, the Russell forward placed the ball past onrushing Brothers goalie Sobuj Das Roghu in the 31st minute but the ball missed the side post by a few inches.
In the 51st minute Russell forward Md. Robin took control of free kick at the top of the Brothers Union six yard box but he shot hit the body of a diving Roghu.
Brothers took the lead in the 73rd minute when Nigerian forward Kester Akon a defence splitting pass to Rubel Miah at the top of the box and the young forward hit the near post net with cracking right footer. (1-0).
Russell have six points from three matches while Brothers Union earned their first points in three matches.
Sk. Russell conceded last defeat to Brothers 1-0 in the season 2011-12 premier league.