Mohammedan win first-ever title as Abahani 1-2 defeat against Fortis

UNB, Dhaka :

Dhaka Mohammedan SC smartly clinched their first- ever title since the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) started as the top tier of football in the country, with three matches to spare as their arch rivals Dhaka Abahani Limited conceded defeat against Fortis SC in Cumilla on Saturday.

Lowly Fortis Football Club arranged the party for the traditional black and whites Mohammedan in the day’s 15th round match beating six times champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd by 2-1 goals at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla this afternoon .

This is the first professional league and the Dhaka domestic league title for Mohammedan SC after 22 years since 2002.

Earlier on Friday, Dhaka Mohammedan FC completed the ground works for their maiden professional league crown securing 38 points from 15 matches outplaying relegated side Chittagong Abahani Limited by 4-1 goals at the same venue Friday afternoon.

After the day’s debacle, Dhaka Abahani Ltd are now battling for the league runners up position with 28 points while Fortis FC remained at the 7th slot in the 10 team league securing 22 points, playing 15 matches each.

In the day’s match, Gambian forward Pa Omar Babou put Fortis SC ahead in the 39th minute from a penalty to dominate the first half (1-0).

Fortis FC were restricted to 10- man in the 75th minute as their defender Manjurur Rahman got marching order after receiving direct red card.

Despite of one man short, midfielder Sajed Hasan Jummon increased the Fortis margin in the 77th minute (2-0).