Kings continue impressive run

Bashundhara Kings extended their unbeaten run to 24 matches when they notched up a 4-0 win over Muktijoddha Sangsad in their home fixture of the Bangladesh Premier League at Bashundhara Kings arena yesterday.

Brazilian duo Miguel Ferreira and Dorielton Gomes struck a brace apiece as the defending champions took their tally to 40 points from 14 outings, 10 more than second-placed Abahani, who thrashed Bangladesh Police 4-1 at the Shaheed Dhirendhranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla in the second match of the day.

Kings' 24 consecutive wins feature six in the Independence Cup, five in the Federation Cup and 14 in theBPL. The Independence Cup champions need only three wins from six remaining matches to seal the prestigious league title and two wins in the Federation Cup to win a rare treble.

Kings had to work hard to break the resistance of Muktijoddha Sangsad, but Ferreira eventually broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute, smashing home a square-pass from Bishwanath Ghosh.

Dorielton extended Kings' lead eight minutes after restart before making it 3-0 in the 76th minute and Ferreira wrapped up the victory four minutes later.

Meanwhile, Chittagong Abahani and Sheikh Jamal DC played a 2-2 draw at the Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj.