Baridhara stun Brothers
Uttar Baridhara Club tasted their first Bangladesh Premier League victory
beating Brothers Union 3-2 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday.
Emdadul Haque Manu put Uttar Baridhara ahead in the 30th minute with
a brilliant header. A long cross of Nigerian midfielder Kosoko from the left
flank flew over all defenders to meet Monu who headed home from the six-yard
box..
Nigerian striker Victori Antoni missed a penalty in the 43rd minute.
Khalekur Jamen fouled Rubel Miah inside the box to gift Brothers a penalty.
Antoni stepped up and sent the ball wide from the spot.
Monu netted his second of the night from a goalmouth melee. Rogu
failed to grip on a free kick by Abul Kalam Azad Sumon that fell on six-yard
box and Monu fired the ball home.
Skipper Shohidul Islam Shopon extended the lead to 3-0 with a
stunning free kick. Shopon coolly sent the ball over the wall to hit the back
of the net at near post leaving no chance for the keeper.
Victori Antoni pulled one back for the Gopibag outfits in the 57th
minute as he volleyed past Goni on a rebound after Jewel Rana’s header hit the
crossbar.
Faisal Mahmud reduced the margin to 3-2 in the 80th minute.
Uttar Baridhara went up to 5 points from 5 matches while Brothers Union remained with their previous on 6 points from same number of matches.