Dhaka, June 7: Muktijoddha continued their winning spree in the Grameenphone Bangladesh League with a 2-0 win over Sheikh Russell at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday.

Muktijoddha Sangsad went ahead in the 8th minute when striker Sunday  Chizoba netted his 11th goal in the league.  Muktijoddha forward Emily snatched a ball from Russell midfielder Manik and fed Sunday with a nice through pass, Sunday hit the back of the net with a fierce left footer (1-0) 

Rusell came  close  to a goal in the 15th  but their effort went in vain by  Muktis goal keeper Maksudur Rahman Mostak as he punched  Russel midfielder Emon  Babu’s shot  for a corner. Two minutes later Russell missed another chance to equalize as Ghanaian defender AbbasInusah’s head went inches over the crosspiece off a Emon Babu’s  corner. 

Muktis were disappointed in the 19th minute when defender Ariful’s header hit the sidebar on a Mamunul Islam’s cross from the right  flank. 

After resumption, Emily again let his team doen in the 46th minute as his  placing  missed the open net on a rebounder after Nasir Uddin  Chowdhury’s shot was punched by custodian Biplob. 

However Emily scored the second in the 70th minute after Sundy curved a chip in the middle of the Russell box and Emily was able to slot the ball in his second attempt. 

With the win Muktijoddha  touched Abahani at the top of the table with 37 points from 17 matches. Russell remained on their previous earning of 25 from 17 matches.