Russel held by Farashganj
Dhaka, May 7, 2015: Sheikh Russel KC
was held to 2-2 draw by Frarshganj SC in the Mayavar Bangladesh Premier League
at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday.
Sheikh Russell took the lead in the
12th minute when Jamaican midfielder Akim Sayeed curved a free kick from the
midfield and forward Jahid Hasan Emily placed the ball into the far post net
(1-0)
Russell doubled the lead in the 26th
minute through Cameroonian forward Paul Emile, Mithun Chowdhury made his way
through the left flank and passed the ball to Emile who placed the ball into
the net (2-0)
Farashganj reduced the margin in the
34th minute as Shahanur Rahman headed a Akinleye Peter cross past Russell
goalie Russel Mahmud Liton (2-1)
Farashganj drew the scoreline level
in the 71st minute as midfielder Shankar Das put a low shot into the middle of
the net on a through pass of Akinleye Peter (2-2)
With this draw Russel have 13 points
from 7 matches while Farashganj have also 3 points from 7 matches also.