10-man Dhaka Abahani beat Sheikh Jamal in BPL Football

Sports Reporter :
Ten-man Dhaka Abahani Limited beat Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Limited by a solitary goal in their third round match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium in Gopalganj on Friday.

Meanwhile, Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited thrashed Brothers Union by 5-1 goals at the Muktijoddha Smrity Stadium in Rajshahi on the same day.

Fahim of Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Limited was roughly charged by Abahani defender Rafi in the 37th minute of the play. Thus, the referee showed a red card to Rafi and Abahani became a 10-man Army.

After the lemon-break, Abahani’s Brazilian recruit Jonathan gave a pass to his Grenadian teammate Cornelius and Cornelius scored the all-important goal by a angular shot in the 88th minute.

Earlier, Head Coach of Dhaka Abahani Limited Andres Cruciani brought defender Rezaul instead of forward Rahimuddin and made the defence line of Dhaka Abahani Limited a stronger. Dhaka Abahani Limited collected four points from three matches, while Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Limited gained three points from as many outings.

In the day’s other match, Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club’s Nigerian recruit Emmanuel, Malian recruit Souleymane Diabate scored two goals each, while their Uzbek recruit Muzaffarov netted one.

On the other hand, Nayan of Brothers Union pulled off one for the losers.

After yesterday’s outcome, Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited bagged five points from three matches, while Brothers Union remained with one point from as many outings.

In the day’s other match, Chittagong Abahani Limited drew 1-1 with Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj.

Yeasin Khan of Chittagong Abahani Limited scored one goal, while Rahmatganj’s Ghanaian striker Samuel returned one.

Rahmatganj MFS bagged three points from two three matches, while Chittagong Abahani Limited earned one point from as many matches.