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Bangladesh Premier League

Second-leg from today

Sports Reporter
The Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League resumes today with the expectation of more competitive second-leg showings from new-look squads following a two-week break
forthe mid-term players' transfers window.
Most of all the 11 participating teams have roped in new, mostly foreign, players to strengthen their respective squads with Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, Mohammedan SC and Sheikh Russel KC in particular bringing about wholesale changes to their foreign contingent to find a way out mid-table mediocrity.
But even leaders Abahani and second placed Muktijoddha Sangsad and relegation candidates Farashganj SC, Rahmatganj MFS, Arambagh KS and Feni Soccer have all dipped into the market for new players.
The race for the title is still wide open with a three-way battle between Abahani (24 points), Muktijoddha (21 points) and newcomers Team BJMC (16points).
The biggest fear though for many coaches is the possibility for fixed matches dominating the calendar in this second leg. To avert this, the Bangladesh Football Federation is scheduled to provide a stern warning message to the teams after the special committee will sit today to examine allegations of fixed matches.
The second leg resumes with Muktijoddha Sangsad taking on Farashganj SC at the Bangabandhu National Stadium while Team BJMC will host defending champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at theTangail Stadium today.
Muktijoddha Sangsad coach Shafiqul Islam Manik is optimistic about toppling leaders Abahani and expects a more competitive second leg.
“We are just three points behind leaders Abahani and we would have been ahead had it not been for our strikers," said Manik. “Like the competitive first leg, I am also expecting competitive matches in the second leg subject to the aggressive attitude of other teams who showed it in the first leg."
Defending champions Sheikh Jamal's coach Abu Yousuf wants to start the second leg with a victory over Team BJMC who had defeated them in the first-leg match.
“Our target is to grasp a fine place in the point-table through consistent performances as we have overcome our weakness through four foreign players,” said Yousuf.
Team BJMC coach Jakaria Babu said that their first two matches against Sheikh Jamal and Brothers Union are the most important in the title race. He was optimistic about producing similar performances to what they put up in the first leg.