Russel held by Rahmatganj
Dhaka, May 20, 2015: Sheikh Russel
KC was held to a 1-1 draw by Rahmatganj MFS in the Manyavar Bangladesh Premier
League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.
Russel forward missed
a penalty in the 33rd minute as Rahmatganj goalie Md. Al-Amin
punched the spot kick for a corner. The penalty was awarded when Rahmatganj
defender Mushfiker Uddin fouled Cameroonian forward Poul Emile in the box.
Rahmatganj were close
to score in the 63rd minute when Nigerian forward Gideon Solomon placing
shot was saved by defender Rezaul Karim from the goalline.
Kingsley Chigozie
squandered another chance in the 65 minutes as the Nigerian shot wide having
the open net.
In the 72nd
minute Ameli saw his header went wide on a cross of winger Yousuf Sifat from
the left.
However, Ameli broke the
deadlock through a penalty in the 90th minute. Rahmatganj defender
Saeedur Rahman brought down Paul Emile in the box. (1-0)
Mannaf Rabby restored
the parity in the injury time. The wily forward netted the ball from a goal
mouth melee. (1-1)
With this draw Russel
earned 20 points from 10 matches while Rahmatganj earned 9 points from 10 matches.