Sports Reporter :
Dhaka Abahani Limited defeated Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by a solitary goal in their match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka on Friday.
Reigning champions Bashundhara Kings led the points table gaining 31 points from 12 matches, while Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited took the second position collecting 26 points from 12 matches.
Dhaka Abahani Limited are breathing on Mohammead’s neck grabbing 25 points from 13 matches.
On the other hand, Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra took the eighth position earning 11 points from 13 matches.
After the lemon-break, Abahani Limited’s Brazilian recruit Bruno Gonsalves Bocha scored the all-important goal by a spectacular shot in the 74th minute of the match.
Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra got the first chance in the match when their Japanese recruit Kodai Ida’s free-kick was cleared from the small D-box of Dhaka Abahani Limited.
After two minutes, Kodai Ida’s flag-kick was cleared by Abahani defender at the goalmouth melee.
Dhaka Abahani got a corner-kick in the 10th minute of the match. But Bruno’s corner was deflected by Sheikh Russel defenders.
After three minutes, Dhaka Abahani got a free-kick. But Bruno’s shot was cleared by Sheikh Russel’s defender.
In the 17th minute, Abahani’s Brazilian recruit Jonathan Fernandes’ shot narrowly passed away the side bar.
In the 25th minute of the match, Abahani’s foreign recruit Cornelius Stewart’s shot was saved by Sheikh Russel goalie Mitul Marma.
In the injury time of the first half, Abahani’s foreign recruit Washington Brandao came close to score.
After the breather, Sheikh Russel’s Shahin Ahammad’s long through pass was gripped by Abahani custodian Sahidul Alam in the 67th minute of the clash.
In the injury time of the second half, Sheikh Russel’s Kodai Ida’s shot was cleared by Abahani defender.
In the day’s other match, Fortis Football Club beat Rahmatganj MFS by two goals to one at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj.
Fortis Football Club took the fifth position collecting 16 points from 13 matches, while Rahmatganj MFS took the ninth spot with 10 points from as many matches.
Rashedul Islam of Fortis Football Club put his team ahead capitalizing a pass of his teammate Didarul Alam in the 26th minute of the match.
Fortis Football Club’s Gambian recruit Pa Omar Babou doubled the margin in the 37th minute of the game.
After the intermission, Rahmatganj’s Ghanaian recruit Samuel Koni reduced the margin by a penalty kick in the 50th minute of the clash.
