Sports Reporter :
Dhaka Abahani Limited eased past Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by 5-1 goals in their second leg match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.
After yesterday’s outcome, Dhaka Abahani Limited have taken the third spot in the points table grabbing 43 points from 22 matches, while Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra have taken the seventh position in the points table collecting 30 points from 21 matches.
Dhaka Abahani’s Nigerian recruit Sunday Chizoba put his team ahead in the 32nd minute of the play when Sunday’s forceful shot defeated Sheikh Russel goalie Ashraful Islam Rana.
After the interval, Asrorov of Sheikh Russell KC equalized the margin after put the ball in to the net deceiving the Abahani custodian Sohel in the 64th minute of the match.
Abahani’s Brazilian recruit Raphael made it 2-1 by a power-packed shot in the 70th minute of the play.
Abahani’s Haitian recruit Belfort increased the tally into 3-1 by a placing shot using a cross of his teammate Nasiruddin in the 80th minute of the game.
Raphael made it 4-1 in the 88th minute of the clash.
Sunday Chizoba sealed the fate of the match (5-1) in the third minute of the injury time of the second half.
Earlier, Jewel Rana of Abahani failed to utilize Chizoba’s cross in the first minute of the game.
Sheikh Russel KC deprived of a confirm goal when their foreign recruit Bakhtiar’s shot was cleared by Abahani defender Raihan by a header in the injury time of the first half.
Meanwhile, Rahmatganj MFS defeated Chittagong Abahani Limited by two goals to nil in the day’s other match at the Bangladesh Amry Stadium in the city’s Banani.
Chittagong Abahani Limited have taken the fourth position with 40 minutes from 22 matches, while Rahmatganj MFS have taken the 9th position earning 21 points from 21 matches.
After a barren first half, Felix of Rahmatganj MFS put his team ahead in the 81st minute of the game.
Kiron sealed the fate of the match (2-0) in the second minute of the injury time of the second half.
