Emeka Darlington Bags Brace In League Match

Nigeria striker Emeka Darlington was twice on target as Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club consolidated their position to clinch the Manyavar Bangladesh Premier Football League crown crushing hosts Chittagong Abahani Limited by 5-1 at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city on Friday.


With the day’s well-merited victory, Sheikh Jamal DC secured 33 points from 14 matches, seven points ahead of their nearest rivals Mohammedan SC and Sheikh Russel KC.

Yeamin Munna opened the floodgate for Sheikh Jamal DC in the 9th minute.

Darlington doubled Sheikh Jamal margin in the 17th minute, while Wedson Anselme scored the 3rd and 4th goal for Sheikh Jamal in the 41st and 51st minute.

Mohammad Hanif of Chittagong Abahani pulled margin one back scoring the lone goal for his team in the 89th minute.

Darlington sealed the fate of the match scoring the 5th goal for Sheikh Jamal in the stoppage time.