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Giant-killers Arambagh strike again

Chittagong Abahani keep falling short

Sports Reporter
A late-strike from Nigerian marksman Chinedu Mathew helped minnows Arambagh KS pull off a surprise 1-0 win against Saif Sporting Club in a Bangladesh Premier League encounter at the Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh yesterday.
After registering their first ever win over Mohammedan SC in 11 editions of the professional football league, Arambagh continued their giantkilling spree as they inflicted Saif SC's first defeat in three matches following the side’s triumph over Rahmatganj MFS and Team BJMC in first two matches.
"I try to make the boys understand that their outfit is also a big team rather than a minnow and I think they are realizing that and putting up spirited performances," said Arambagh coach Maruful Haque over the phone yesterday.
"The boys have really improved
day by day and I think the best hasn't come yet. You will definitely see more wins from Arambagh in the coming days," the UEFA A license coach continued.
Arambagh got the solitary goal when captain Rabiul Hasan released a long ball down the left flank to Mathew, who then shrugged off his marker while racing into the six-yard box to drive a left-footed shot into the
far post in the 75th minute, giving goalkeeper Ziaur Rahman no chance to react.
Arambagh also found opportunities to get ahead before the goal but winger Ariftil Islam and Zahid Hossain squandered at least three chances each.
"Though the boys tried, they could not put pressure Arambagh. We created only one chance throughout the match. Maybe the players were a bit
tired after playing the last match in Noakhali but that can't be an excuse for defeat. We should have left the field with at least a single point," said Saif SC manager Obaidur Rahman.
With their second successive win, Arambagh KS joined Bashundhara Kings, Abahani, Sheikh Russel KC and Saif SC on the top of table with six points each, however, Arambagh and Saif have played a match more than the other leaders.
At the Bangabandhu National Stadium, Chittagong Abahani stumbled again as they played out a goalless draw against Team BJMC, who drew their first point in three matches.
Chittagong Abahani, who were denied the full three points against Rahmatganj MFS as the side drew level at 1-1 by scoring against the run of'Fair Play' earlier in the tournament, faced a tough challenge against BJMC after Monaem Khan Raju saw his shot came off BJMC’s post. BJMC also created a couple of good chances but goalkeeper Nehal stool tall under Chittagong Abahani post to thwart any efforts.