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Solomon secures Sheikh Jamal’s remarkable victory in BPL
DHAKA, Feb. 2, 2021 (BSS)- It was an extraordinary performance by Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club as they came from behind to snatch a remarkable 3-2 triumph from Saif Sporting Club in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) here.
In the day’s match, Gambian forward Solomon King scored a brace while forward Nurul Absar netted one goal to secure victory for Sheikh Jamal, who trailed the first half by 0-2 goals. Forward Foysal Ahmed Fahim and Nigerian striker John Okoli scored one goal apiece for Saif SC.
Sheikh Jamal DC went on the attack early in the 12th minute. Uzbek forward Otabek Validjanov took a powerful shot from long range, but Saif Sporting Club’s custodian Pappu brilliantly fisted the ball for safety.
Sheikh Jamal again came close to scoring in the 13th minute, but Gambian forward Sulayman Sillah’s header from close range off a pass from his fellow mate Solomon King went out of play beside the bar.
Foysal Ahmed Fahim however gave Saif SC a deserving lead in the 22nd minute. Taking a close pass from mid field, Faysal ran down from the left wing and after dodging past Sheikh Jamal’s defender Mojammel Hossain Nira, he sent the ball home with a perfect right footer angular shot giving no chance to Sheikh Jamal custodian Ziaur to react under the bar.
In the next minute, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club again came close to scoring, but Sulayman Sillah’s feeble shot, after dodging past three defenders at inside the small D-box, was gripped by Saif SC’s custodian Pappu.
Nigerian forward John Okoli doubled the lead for Saif in the injury time of the first half. Following a counter attack he ran down with the ball and placed the ball to the net with a perfect finishing giving no chance to Sheikh Jamal custodian Ziaur.
After the resumption, Sheikh Jamal came to the field in a more organized way and they were desperate to fight back in the match when Sulayman Sillah’s header from the close range sailed harmlessly over the crossbar in the 49th minute.
Sheikh Jamal continued their onslaught and missed a certain goal as Shakil’s header from the danger zone was brilliantly cleared by Saif’s defender Rahmat Mia from the goal line in the 71st minute.
Solomon King finally reduced the margin for Sheikh Jamal with a perfect back header from inside the danger zone capitalizing a free kick from Otabek, who did the spade work from right wing in the 75th minute.
Forward Nurul Absar brought back Sheikh Jamal in the match in the 77th minute as a rebound shot fisted by Saif custodian Pappu came to his way and Absar made no mistake to send the ball home with a left angular footer shot.
Solomon King sealed the victory scoring his second goal and third for Sheikh Jamal in the injury time of the second half converting a spot kick.
With the day’s win, Sheikh Jamal maintained their all win run in the points table with 12 points from four matches while Saif Sporting Club remained at their previous credit of seven points playing five outings.
Saif Sporting Club will play their next match against Arambagh Krira Sangha on Saturday (Feb.6) at Bir Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj while Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club will play against Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra on the same day at BNS.
Squads:
Sheikh Jamal DC – Ziaur, Rezaul, Mozammel, Otabek, Jobe, Solomon, Faysal, Faruk, Shakil, Alauddin and Sillah.
Saif SC – Pappu, Yeasin, Rahmat, Sirojioddin, Riyadul, Okoli, Shahedul, Emmanuel, Faysal, Arifur and Kenneth.
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