Shuktara stun Arambagh

Skipper Rezaul Karim Liton scored two second-half goals as Shuktara Jubo Sangsad stunned Arambagh KS 2-0 to hot up the relegation battle in the Citycell Bangladesh League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday.
With the win Shuktara managed to lift themselves from the basement throwing Beanibazar at the bottom. Shuktara have 19 points with one match left while Beanibazar, who play Rahmatganj today, are on 17. Arambagh are in fifth place with 26 points and they play the last match against Farashganj, who have 22 points to their credit.
Arambagh’s complacency took the toll and they failed to gel as a unit when it was most required. After a barren first half, Liton put his team ahead with an opportunistic strike three minutes into the second half. Capitalising on the hesitancy of Arambagh defender Prodip Barua Liton managed to send the long ball from fellow midfielder Iddi Batambuze into the far corner of the net with a sliding effort.
Arambagh, still to absorb the shock, conceded the second eight minutes later when Liton controlled a cross form his strike partner Topu and coolly curled the ball into the far post from the middle of the box.
Arambagh tried hard in the remaining time but failed to score and conceded their ninth defeat in 23 matches.