Russell beat Ctg Abahani 3-0
Dhaka, March 22: Defending champions Sheikh Russell beat Chittagong Abahani 3-0 in the inaugural match of the Modhumoti Bank Independence Cup Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday.
After a barren first half Sheikh Russell took the lead in the 63rd minute after Jamaican midfielder Ricardo Cousins danced down the right flank and curved a neat cross in the middle of the box, Mithun Chowdhury took control of the ball and scored with a cool placing shot ( 1-0)
In the 67th minute Serbian attacker Miroslav Savanovic sent a long ball to Pascal Milien, the Haitian forward whose first attempt was blocked by Ctg Abahani goalie Nahiduddin but Pasacal placed the rebound into the net (2-0).
Mithun Chowdhury netted his second in the 73rd minute after Miroslav Savanovic paved the way for him with a neat cross from the left flank and Mithun right footed shot landed in the far post( 3-0)