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Saif register sixth win in BPL
DHAKA, March 1, 2021 (BSS)- Saif Sporting Club registered their sixth
victory in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Bangladesh
Police Football Club by 4-1 goals held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium
(BNS) in the capital.
Thanks to Saif’s Nigerian forwards John Okoli for his prolific form in the
league. The Nigerian forward struck twice today while he was well supported
by fellow mates Kenneth Ikechukwu and midfielder Sazzad Hossain with a one
goal each for Saif. Jamir Uddin scored a lone goal for Bangladesh Police FC.
The winners lead the first half by 2-0 goals.
Saif SC launched several attacks in the beginning of the match but failed
to take lead lacks of proper finishing. However, their best moment came in
the 44th minute when forward Kenneth Ikechukwu gave Saif a deserving lead in
the match.
Forward John Okoli, doubled the lead scoring the second goal in the 45+2nd
minute of the match. After the resumption, Jamir Uddin of Bangladesh Police
Football Club pulled one back in the 61st minute while John Okoli scored his
second and third for Saif in the 87th minute of the match while midfielder
Sazzad Hossain sealed the victory scoring the fourth goal for Saif in the
90+4th minute of the match.
The day’s win saw, Saif moved to the fourth position in the points table
for the first time with 19 points from 11 matches while Bangladesh Police
Football Club remained at their previous credit of 12 points playing the same
number of outings.
Saif Sporting Club clearly dominated the entire proceeding and notched
their deserving victory while Bangladesh Police Football Club were totally
off colored, except the day’s lone goal.
Bangladesh Police Football Club will play their next match against Sheikh
Russel Krira Chakra scheduled to be held on Thursday (March 4) while Saif SC
will face Brothers Union Club on Friday (March 5). Both the matches will be
held at the same venue.
Tuesday’s matches:
Mohammedan Sporting Club vs Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra at
Shaheed Drirendranath Datta Stadium at 3 pm and Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends
Society vs Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at BNS at 4 pm.
BSS/SG/SSS/1925 hrs