Mohammedan Sporting Club suffered a setback in the Bangladesh Football League after a 2–1 defeat against defending champions Bashundhara Kings in Cumilla, following two consecutive victories. Despite taking an early lead, Mohammedan were unable to maintain their advantage as Kings mounted a second-half response.
The match took place at Shaheed Dhirendranath Stadium in Cumilla. Early exchanges saw Kings goalkeeper Sujan Hossain safely collect a cross from Sadin Minz in the 10th minute. Mohammedan’s Saurav Dewan missed a clear opportunity in the 18th minute when he failed to beat goalkeeper Anisur Rahman in a one-on-one situation, despite his recent hat-trick in Round 13 against Arambagh KS.
Mohammedan broke the deadlock in the 28th minute. Saiful Hossain delivered a precise pass after dribbling past Rimon Hossain and Biswanath Ghosh, allowing Uzbek midfielder Muzaffarov to finish clinically into the corner of the net.
Kings responded with increased attacking pressure and found an equaliser during first-half stoppage time. Faisal Ahmed converted from close range following a pass by Rakib Hossain. Earlier, in the 44th minute, tensions rose after a foul incident involving players from both sides, resulting in a yellow card for Kings defender Biswanath Ghosh.
In the second half, Mohammedan’s defensive instability was exposed in the 61st minute when Shahriar Emon missed a clear chance by shooting wide. Mohammedan also squandered an opportunity in the 67th minute as Saurav Dewan failed to capitalise inside the box.
Kings then took the lead in the 68th minute when Darielton Gomes scored from a pass by Faisal Ahmed. The Brazilian forward has now scored 15 goals in 13 league matches this season, underlining his importance to the side. Mohammedan were unable to respond before the final whistle.
Match Summary
| Team | Score | Goal Scorers | Notable Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammedan SC | 1 | Muzaffarov (28’) | Early lead, missed chances in 18’ and 67’ |
| Bashundhara Kings | 2 | Faisal Ahmed (45+’), Darielton Gomes (68’) | Strong second-half comeback |
After 15 matches, Bashundhara Kings lead the table with 34 points from 10 wins and 4 draws. Mohammedan SC remain in sixth place with 17 points from the same number of matches.
In another fixture of the day, Arambagh Krira Sangha drew 2–2 with Brothers Union at Birshreshtha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj. The match was interrupted for around 14 minutes due to a disputed sending-off incident and later saw 15 minutes added to first-half stoppage time.
In the 32nd minute, referee Bituraj initially showed a straight red card to Arambagh’s Kwame Kizito. Following strong protests from Arambagh players, the decision was revised to a yellow card. The change led to further objections from Brothers Union players. Ultimately, the official record confirmed a yellow card for Kizito.
Brothers Union sit seventh in the table with 14 points from 15 matches, level on points with Arambagh Krira Sangha, who are placed eighth on goal difference.