Ctg Abahani beat Russell 2-1
Dhaka, August 1: Chittagong Abahani inflicted the third consecutive defeat upon Sheikh Russell winning 2-1 in the JB Bangladesh Premier League at the M.A. Aziz Stadium on Monday.
Chittagong Abahani took the lead in the very third minute of the match when winger Rubel Mia cut a low cross at the middle of the box and Raussel goalie Liton punched it to the middle of the box, unmarked Abahani forward Md. Ibrahim kept his cool to slot the ball home (1-0)
However Russell returned to the match in the 43rd minute courtesy of midfielder Jamal Bhuiyan. The midfielder hit a left footed grounder into the far post net after Abahani goalie Rana punched a Julius Ikanga header in way of onrushing Jamal (1-1)
Leonel Preux slammed the winner in the 89th minute of the match with a angular shot from the right edge of the box. (2-1)
Ctg Abahani now has seven points while Russell are yet to open their account.