Jamal clinch the title
Dhaka, July 15: Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
confirmed the title of Nitol Tata Bangladesh Premier Football League with
two matches in hands when they handed a lone goal defeat to Abahani Limited at
the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.
Jamal, who just needed a point to ensure their
second title of the professional football league, had a chance to take the lead
in the 22nd minute but midfielder Mamunul Islam saw his left footer
flying over the crosspiece.
Abahani;s Ghanaian forward Osei Morrison
squandered a chance in the 32nd minute. Midfielder Awudu Ibrahim put
a lob to Morrison who received the ball and took a shot to goal but Jamal
goalie Mazharul Islam saved by punching away the ball.
Haitian Wedson Anselme missed a chance having
one-on-one situation with the goalie Shahedul Alam Sohel. Wedson shot was saved
by Shahed dived to the right.
However, Wedson Anselme broke the deadlock in
the 71st minute with a 20 yards shot. Nigerian forward Emeka Darlington
delivered a pass to Wedson whose fierce shot from outside of the box kissed back
of the net. (1-0)
Abahani were very close to equalizer but
Portuguese forward Soares shot went wide the post from the box.
After this win, Jamal took their tally to 58
points from 25 matches while Abahani remained with their previous earning of 46
points from 25 matches.