Dhaka, February 5: Muktijoddha stumbled into a 1-1 draw against Feni Soccer in the Nitol-Tata Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.

Muktijoddha came close to a strike in the 8th minute but Jahed Parvez’s volley from the middle of the box went past the side post.

However Muktijoddha took the lead in the 32nd minute through their Nigerian forward Agbulu Inalegwu. It was an opportunistic strike as Agbulu’s compatriot Nkwocha Kingsley’s volley was punched by Feni Soccer goalie Md. Nehal but nearby standing Agbulu headed the ball home (1-0).

Feni Soccer restored the parity in the 37th minute when forward Akbar Hossain Ridon headed an Ali Hasan corner in the near post net (1-1).

Muktijoddha compiled considerable pressure in the second half but Nkwocha Kingsley wasted two easy chances in the 22nd and 28th minutes. 

In the 81st minute Nkwocha Kingley went past the Feni Soccer defecne but Nehal dived into his feet as Nkwocha lost control however Muktijoddha midfielder Iqbal Hossain Bhuiyan blasted the ball over the open net. 

Muktijoddha has 12 points from eight matches while Feni Soccer has 4 points from the same number of matches.