BSS, Dhaka :
The football fans are eagerly waiting to enjoy high voltage match as spirited Abahani Limited, Dhaka lock-horn their arch-rival Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited in the TVS Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football scheduled to be held today at Sylhet District Stadium in Sylhet.
The match kicks-off at 5.30pm.
The popular sky blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani Limited have secured ten points from four matches, while Mohammedan Sporting Club have eight points playing the same number of matches.
Abahani Limited earlier made a winning start in the League beating Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra by 1-0 goal, but they lost valuable points playing to a 1-1 goals draw with Bangladesh Police Football Club in their second match of the League.
Although Abahani staged a brilliant fight back winning with 3-0 drubbing in their next match against Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society and also defeated Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by 3-1 goals in their fourth match of the League.
The Nabib Newaj Jibon-led Abahani Limited must be upbeat to continue their winning run in the League, showing a good brand of football against Mohammedan.
The star-studded side Abahani Limited, who began the new football season lifting two back to back trophies in their home, have good foreign collection in their strong squad. Their foreign players are in good form and have been scoring for the team by keeping major contribution of Abahani’s victory in the League and it must be a good sign for Abahani Limited prior to their big match against Mohammedan.
Abahani’s Brazilian forward Dorielton, who scored five goals in the League, the highest goals so far, may be proved dangerous in today’s match against Mohammedan and the Brazilian forward has the ability to change the fate of the match any time. Abahani’s also have rich foreign collection like their Costa Rican forward Daniel Colindres and Brazilian midfielder Raphael Augusto who are in good form and may prove dangerous for Mohammedan.
On the other hand, Mohammedan earlier played to a 1-1 goals draw with Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra in their League opening match, edged past new comers Swadhinata Krira Sangha by a solitary goal in their second match.
The traditional black and white Motijheel outfit again lost valuable points playing to a 1-1 goals draw with Chittagong Abahani Limited in their third match but they managed a 2-0 goal win over Saif Sporting Club in their fourth match of the League.
