Russel, Ctg Abahani share points
Dhaka, Sheikh Russell and Chittatong Abahani shared the points with a 1-1 tie in the group B match of the Walton federation Cup at the Bangbandhu National Stadium on Saterday.
Juvenile forward Md Ibrahim put Chittagong Abahani ahead with only five minutes into the clock placing the ball into the far post from the left side of the penalty area (1-0). Chittagong Abahani went close again in the 17th minute but Biplob's header following a cross of Ibrahim flew over the bar.
Sheikh Russel had a great chance at the half-hour mark when Cameroonian forward Jean Ikanga's powerful angular shot from right side of the box hit the sidepost.
Cameroonian forward Jean Jules Ikanga put restored the parity on the stroke of the first half. A precise cross of Nasirul Islam Nasir found Ikanga inside the box who outmuscled his marker to head the ball into the net (1-1).
Sheikh Russell came close towards taking a lead in the 82nd minute when Ikanga dashed past his marker and found Rana alone under the bar, but onrushing Rana dived into the feet of Ikanga to wipe the danger out.
In the 87th minute Chittagong Abahani winger Rubel Miah saw his left footer punched to safety by Russell goalie Russell Mahmud Liton.