The third edition of the Citycell Bangladesh League came to an end yesterday as Muktijoddha Sangsad beat Beanibazar Sporting Club 3-2 at the Sylhet Stadium. The result mean Muktijoddha finished sixth with 27 points while the Sylhet-based newcomers, already demoted, ended bottom of the table with 17 points. Demoted also were other newcomers Shuktara Jubo Sangsad who finished second from bottom with twenty points. The other newcomers Feni Soccer Club though finished fourth on the table with 30 points.

In yesterday's match, the home side took the lead in the 50th minute through national side player Tawhidul Alam. However, Muktijoddha bounced back two minutes later through Liberian striker Eugene Gray. Eleven minutes later, Muktis took the lead

through another African recruit, this time Guinean forward Rafael Sagno. Muktijoddha were having it all their way now as former national forward Rokonuzzaman Kanchan increased the lead two minutes later. Beanibazar had a consolationgoal in the injurytime throu^i Tawfique that only made the defeatlookalittlerespectable.

The third edition of the Bangladesh League saw Abahani bag their hattrick of titles with Mohammedan coming in second and Sheikh

Russel in third. This time, unlike last couple of seasons, two local forwards led the topscorers chart. National team striker, Abahani's Enamul Haque won the golden boot with 21 goals followed by his national team partner and Mohammedan's Zahid Hasan Emily with 19.

This was a long league that started on the 25th of October last year and had couple of stoppages due to events like SA Games and AFC Challenge Cup.