Dhaka, 19 September 2016: Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club inserted the first defeat upon Muktijoddha Sangshad KC with a 3-2 win in the JB Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday.

Jamal took the lead through their Nigerian forward Emeka Darlinton in the 5th minute. Taking controil of through pass of defender Kesto Kumar from the midfield, the Nigerian forward moved forward dribbling past two opponent defenders and placed the ball into the middle of the net between the two legs of Muktis goalie Mamun Khan. (1-0)

Emeka Darlington doubled the lead for Jamal in the 10th minute of the match from a penalty. Forward Shihab’s shot was handled by Muktis defender Pintu Kumar Das inside the box and referee whistled for the spot kick. Emekar converted duly converted it. (2-0)

Muktis wasted a chance to reduce the margin in the 13th minute. Midfielder Mubarak was brought down by Yeasin in the box. Referee whistled for penalty but Ahmed Kolo Musa missed the spot kick as his shot was blocked by Jamal goalie Maksudur Rahman who dived to his left.

Haitian forward Wedson Enselme extended the lead to 3-0 in the 34th minute. He scored with a curving shot from the edge of the box.

Muktis reduced the margin from a penalty in the first half injury time. Muktis forward Javed Khan was tackled down by Jamal goalie Maksudur Rahman in the box. Referee whistled for penalty and forward Towhidul Alam converted the spot kick. (3-1)

In the 71st minute Ahmed Kolo Musa squandered another chance for Muktis as he shot straight to the Jamal goalkeeper Maksud from the box having one on one situation.

Nigerian midfielder Simon Ezeodika scored the second goal for Muktis in the 77th minute with a curving shot from 30 yards.

Jamal were reduced to 10 men in the 78th minute when for ward Shihab was sent off by referee for his second bookable offence.

With the win Jamal reached the top of the point table with 15 points from 7 matches while Muktis remained their previous earning of 12 points from 7 matches.