Russell bounce back
Dhaka, January 16:
Defending Sheikh Russell bounced back to the winning ways in the Bangladesh
Premier League after beating Soccer Club Feni 2-0 at the Bangabandhu National
Stadium on Thursday.
Russell were very
close to score in the 26th minute but Moroccan forward Youness Roux’s
shot from the box provided by Mithun Chowdhury was saved by Soccer goalie Masud
Ahmed Uzzal who dived to the left.
Forward Youness
squandered another chance for Russell to take the lead in the 40th
minute as his shot went over the cross having one on one situation with against
goalie Uzzal on a pass from forward Mithun Chowdhury.
However, winger Shakil
Ahmed broke the deadlock in the 78th minute with a header. Forward
Mithun provided a cross to Shakil who headed home.
(1-0)
Moroccan forward
Youness Roux sealed the victory one minute before the stipulated time. He tapped
a ball into the net on a cutback off wily forward Mithun Chowdhury. (2-0)
After this victory Russell earned 9 points from 4 matches while Soccer remained
with their previous collection 1 point from the same number of matches.