Farashganj collect important point

The Old Dhaka outfits Farashganj and Rahmatganj MFS shared points in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League football after a one all draw yesterday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.

For Farashganj it was very important to win the match to avoid the early threat of relegation when they were the bottom side managing only three points from six matches before this encounter but could not turn out well despite taking the lead first.            

Rahmatganj, who appeared as a great threat for the title contenders last season with finishing the first-leg on second position with 22 points along with the reigning champions Abahani Limited, though could not keep up the momentum of last season, this time still a threat for all and finished the seventh round on fifth position.

However, on the day the Farashganj onset with impressive approach producing some strong moves through both the wings and also opened the first chances of the match to go ahead but a strong solo effort from Chenedu Mathew denied by the Rahmatganj goalkeeper Omar Faruk Linkon on 19th minute.

But the strugglers Farashganj continued the attitude and took the lead through Shamim on 21st and this time it was a brilliant shot past the keeper the midfielder dribbled past three of his markers before to take superb shot from the penalty arch on a Mathew assist (1-0).

 Rahmatganj after conceding the goal, became desperate to take the match control and also played with almost full dominance and went closer to level the margin on 39th minute but a good effort of Faisal hit the cross bar.

The maximum time of the second session was also under Rahmatganj control and also equaled the margin on 50th minute when Mohammed Elias properly utilised the Farashganj defence laps closely to the goal-line (1-1).

After the 1-1, both sides had easy occasions to score goals but both sides efforts denied by the posts in the added time. 

Farashganj collect important point

The Old Dhaka outfits Farashganj and Rahmatganj MFS shared points in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League football after a one all draw yesterday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. For Farashganj it was very important to win the match to avoid the early threat of relegation when they were the bottom side managing only three points from six matches before this encounter but could not turn out well despite taking the lead first. Rahmatganj, who appeared as a great threat for the title contenders last season with finishing the first-leg on second position with 22 points along with the reigning champions Abahani Limited, though could not keep up the momentum of last season, this time still a threat for all and finished the seventh round on fifth position. However, on the day the Farashganj onset with impressive approach producing some strong moves through both the wings and also opened the first chances of the match to go ahead but a strong solo effort from Chenedu Mathew denied by the Rahmatganj goalkeeper Omar Faruk Linkon on 19th minute. But the strugglers Farashganj continued the attitude and took the lead through Shamim on 21st and this time it was a brilliant shot past the keeper the midfielder dribbled past three of his markers before to take superb shot from the penalty arch on a Mathew assist (1-0). Rahmatganj after conceding the goal, became desperate to take the match control and also played with almost full dominance and went closer to level the margin on 39th minute but a good effort of Faisal hit the cross bar. The maximum time of the second session was also under Rahmatganj control and also equaled the margin on 50th minute when Mohammed Elias properly utilised the Farashganj defence laps closely to the goal-line (1-1). After the 1-1, both sides had easy occasions to score goals but both sides efforts denied by the posts in the added time.