After defeating Rahmatganj in the eighth round, Bashundhara Kings were confirmed to be at the top of the first phase of the Bangladesh Premier League. In the final match against Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra, the champions had a chance to push themselves further.
Oscar Brujon’s team could not fully utilize that opportunity on their own field on Friday. They lost two points by drawing 1-1 against the former champions.
This is Kings’ first draw in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League. Kings finished the first phase with 22 points in 9 matches. The last four-time champions will start the second phase with 5 points ahead of Mohammedan. Kings ahead of Abahani by 7 points.
After a scoreless first half, Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra took the lead in the 46th minute. In the first attack of the second half, Japan’s Kodai Lida scored when Sumon Razer stepped up. But the Blues could not hold the lead. Bashundhara Kings returned to the match with Rakib’s goal in the 67th minute. Robson’s shot was blocked by Russell’s goalkeeper Mitul Marma. The ball fell in front of Rakib. The in-form forward made no mistake. He equalized the match by sending the ball into the net with his right foot volley.
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra missed an easy chance to make it 2-1 in the 90th minute. Taking the ball from Biswanath’s feet, Solemani Landry of Burundi sent the ball over Aguan goalkeeper Anisur Rahman Ziko’s head.
Bashundhara Kings played the last 49 minutes of the match with ten. The referee showed a red card to Brazilian Dorielton in the 41st minute. After falling behind with 10 men, the four-time champions left the field with a goal and a draw.
The former champion Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra finished the first phase of the league from the fifth place in the table with 10 points in 9 matches. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club beat Rahmatganj 2-1 in the other match of the day. In this victory, Sheikh Jamal finished the first round from fourth place with 13 points in 9 matches. Rahmatganj is eighth with 7 points in the equal match.
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