Solomon King put Sheikh Jamal ahead in the 62nd minute from a penalty (1-0) while Luciano Araya confirmed the team’s victory adding one more goal in the 67th minute.
With the day’s creditable victory, formidable Dhanmondi outfit Sheikh Jamal have secured seven points from five matches with 2nd successive wins and a draw while giant-killer Arambagh KS suffered the first defeat after three consecutive victories and remained at nine points from five encounters.
Holders and traditional sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani Limited topped the league table securing 12 points from five matches with four wins and one loss against star-studded Bashundhara Kings.
Newcomers Bashundhara Kings, Shiekh Russel KC, Saif Sporting Club and Arambagh KS –followed the leader neck and neck securing nine points each.
On Friday, Chittagong Abahani Limited will encounter Brothers Unions Club at 4pm at the Bangabandhu National Stadium while Saif Sporting Club will face Sheikh Russel KC at 3pm at the Rofiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh.