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Russel start on wrong foot

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Last year's runners-up Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra stumbled in their first appearance of the new Premier Football League season when promotees Farashganj Sporting Club handed them an upset 1-0 defeat at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday.
Sheikh Russel were facing a challenge to prove that their success on Premier League debut last year was not a fluke but the performance they put on yesterday gave no indication of a bright future.
The spirited Farashganj, with a clutch of experienced booters, celebrated their return to the top flight of domestic football with a 48th minute goal courtesy of a penalty taken by Nigerian striker Felix.
The old Dhaka outfit were awarded the spot kick when Russel defender Yousuf saved a Walid header from goalline with his hand. Referee Ehsanul Haque sent off Yousuf for his moment of indiscretion.
Russel, who had displayed some quality football in three tournaments leading up to the league, never produced the same brand with ten men.
Felix, the sturdy marksman, tested the rival defence several times and Russel custodian Biplab saved his side atleast twice.
However, it could have been a different story if Russel had capitalised on their first opportunity just after the breather. Moroccan striker Rachid and midfielder Hanif Pradhan both failed to tap in a low cross from substitute Tanveer that ran across the face of the goal.
Farashganj's impressive goalie Zia then fisted away a brilliant free
kick by Moroccan Egir Mohammed.
Infront of the empty stand, Russel had the first opportunity. Having broken an offside trap, Hanif raced into the box but his first time volley was spectacularly parried by Zia.
The first 45 minutes ended goalless as Felix's shot from a handshaking distance sailed over the helpless goalkeeper and the bar in the first half injury time.
Red card: Yousuf (Russel).
Yellow cards: Jony, Walid (Farashganj), Sharif and Nayan (Russel).
TEAMS
FARASHGANJ: Zia, Khaled,
Faisal, Apu Barua (Rajib), Scylla, Arup, Kabir, Amirul (Rony), Johnny, Felix and Walid (Palash).
RUSSEL: Biplab, Aminul, Deen
Mohammad, Pradip, Yousuf, Monir (Riaz), Sharif, Nayan (Yousuf), Hanif (Anwar), Egir and Rachid.