Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra upset former champions Sheikh Russel KC beating them by 1-0 goal in the eleven-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football'2022-23 at the at the Fl Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Saturday.    After a barren first half, striker Aminur Rahman Sojib scored the match-winning goal for the freedom fighters' team Muktijoddha in the 62nd minute (1-0)  With the day's well merited victory, Muktjoddha Sangsad KC moved up to the 8th slot in the league table securing 10 points from 10 matches while Sheikh Russel KC remained at the 4th place with their previous credit of 14 points from 10 outings.   Defending champions Bashundhara Kings comfortably dominated the league with all-win record collecting full 30 points from straight 10 matches while former champions Dhaka Abahani Limited followed the leader distantly with 21 points from 10 matches.   Also Read: BPL Football: Bashundhara take unbeaten run to nine matches beating Sheikh Jamal 3-0 The day's other league match between Bangladesh Police Football Club and Chittagong Abahoni Ltd ended in a 1-1 draw at the Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh Saturday afternoon. Kyrgyzstan defender Almazbek Malikov put the Police FC ahead in the very 5th minute from a penalty (1-0) while Nigerian mid-fielder Ojukwu David Ifegwu leveled the margin for the port city team Abahani in the 43rd minute (1-1).   With the day's feat, Bangladesh Police FC advanced to the 3rd slot in the league for the first time securing 16 points from 10 encounters while Chittagong Abahani Ltd remained at 10th slot in the eleven- team fray with eight points from 10 matches.  

Dhaka Mohammedan SC made a good start in the season’s curtain raiser meet, the Independence Cup Football 21 beating Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 2-1 goals at Bir Shrestha Shahid Shapahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium, Kamalapur on Sunday. Souleymane Diabate put Mohammedan SC ahead in the 36th minute (1-0) while Shahed Miah doubled the black and whites margin in the 50th minute (2-0). Also read: Ind Cup Football: Sheikh Russel KC, Sheikh Jamal DC make good start Japanese booter Misawa scored the lone goal for the freedom fighters team in the 70th minute (2-1). Dhaka Abahani Limited will play newcomers Swadhinata KC at 5:45 pm in Monday’s lone match at the same venue. Also read: Ind Cup Football: Sheikh Russel KC to play Uttar Baridhara in opener Saturday

Uttar Baridhara Club and Muktijoddha Sangsad KC will meet each other in the opening round-8 match of Bangladesh Premier League Football (BPL) Football on Friday.

Saif Sporting Club retuned to the winning track after beating hosts Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 2-0 goal in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalgonj on Tuesday.

Three times champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club tasted their first victory in their 2nd match of the going Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating hosts Muktijoddha  Sangsad KC by 2-1 goals at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj on Tuesday.