Arambagh pip Jamal 2-0
Dhaka, November 1: Arambagh beat holders Sheikh Jamal 2-0 in the JB Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.
In the 20th minute Arambagh’s Brazilian midfielder Thiago Tyson was set free at the middle of the box with a square pass of Sajidur Rahman Sajid, but the Brazilian failed to control the ball.
Jamal hit back with a counter attack in the very next minute but Gambian midfielder Landing Darboe saw his right footer sail past the crosspiece.
However, in the 40th minute a corner by midfielder Robiul Hasan was fisted by Jamal goalie Sujan Hossain, the ball however did not fly to the safe zone, Jamal defender Didarul Haque in his attempt to clear the ball sent in into his own net. (1-0)
Arambagh midfielder Md. Abdullah extended the lead in the 58th minute with a cool headed finis, Cameroonian midfielder Yoko Saminik fed Abdullah with defence splitting through pass and Abdullah placed the ball past the onrushing goalie Sujan. (2-0).
In the 72nd minute Abduallah rocked the Jamal crosspiece with a cracking free kick.
In the last minute of the stipulated time Jamal earned a penalty as Badsha Mia fouled Landing Darboe Inside the box, but Mike Otojareri failed to convert the spot kick.
Arambagh now have 18 points from12 matches while Jamal remained on their previous collection of 19 points.