BPL Football: Saif SC share top slot trouncing Rahmatganj 3-1

Football - Saif Sporting Club players after the win against Rahmatganj MFS - UNB

Dhaka, Feb 9 - Saif Sporting Club shared the top slot in the 12-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football outplaying Rahmatganj MFS by 3-1 goal in their 2nd match at the Bir Shreshtha Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Wednesday.

With the day's feat, Saif SC maintained their all-win record in the league and shared the top slot with Sheikh Jamal DC securing full six points from two matches while Rahmatganj MFS yet to open the account, also playing two encounters.

The winners clearly dominated the first half by 2-0 goal.

Local striker Foysal Ahmed Fahim opened the floodgate for Saif SC in the 16th minute (1-0) while Nigerian forward Emeka Ogbugh doubled the margin in the 40th minute (2-0).

Meraz Hossain confirmed the convincing victory for Saif SC scoring the 3rd goal in the 67th minute (3-0).

Taking the relax mood advantage of Saif SC, Nigerian striker Sunday Chizoba, an well known figure in the Dhaka League, scored a consolation for the old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj MFS in the 71st minute (3-1).

In the day's other match between Sheikh Russel KC and Chittagong Abahani Limited ended in one-all draw at the Shaheed Ahsanullah Master Stadium in Tongi.

Forward Mohammad Jewel put Sheikh Russel KC ahead in the 20th minute (1-0) while  Nigerian booter Peter Ebimoboeei Thankgot leveled the margin for the port city team Abahani in the 33rd minute (1-1). - UNB