Muktijoddha keep Sk Jamal waiting

Muktijoddha Sangsad KC edged past hosts Chittagong Mohammedan 2-1 at the Cox’s Bazar stadium on Monday to keep Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club waiting for their title.

Jamal could have won the title if Muktijoddha had dropped points in this game, but goals from Arman Aziz and James Moga in two halves kept slim hopes for them of championship.

Jamal, with 50 points from 21 matches, three more than Muktijoddha, will be champions if they beat Brothers Union in their last game on Wednesday. Even if they lose the game and Muktijoddha fail to beat Rahmatganj, the title will be Jamal’s.

Muktijoddha can be champions only if Jamal lose to Brothers and they beat Rahmatganj as they have a better goal difference (+33) compare to Jamal’s +30.

Ace midfielder Arman Aziz gave Muktijoddha an early lead and tournament’s highest scorer James Moga doubled the lead with his 17th goal five minutes into the second half.

Shahedul Islam, however, pulled one back in the 68th minute for the hosts but the final result was not enough to reduce the port City Club’s relegation tension. They are now 11th in the league standings with 17 points with one game left.

Meanwhile, Arambagh KS registered a 2-0 victory over Farashganj SC to beat the drop having earned 24 points. The defeat means Farashganj, the Independence Cup champions, are now in relegation danger as they have only 19 points and are in ninth place.

Two teams will be relegated from the 12 with Chittagong Abahani already being confirmed of it. Farashganj, Chittagong Mohammedan and Feni Soccer are the three teams who are now in danger zone.

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