League leaders Usha Krira Chakra beat title aspirants Dhaka Abahani Limited by 3-2 goals in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Moulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Saturday.
Usha had a 2-1 goals lead in the first half.
Aleem Belal of Usha Krira Chakra put his team ahead using a penalty corner in the 13th minute of the first half.
Pushkor Khisa Mimo of Usha Krira Chakra made it 2-0 by a field goal in the 19th minute of the match.
Shakeel Abbas of Abahani Limited reduced the margin (1-2) capitalizing a penalty corner in the 28th minute of the clash.
After the intermission, Pushkor Khisa Mimo increased the tally into 3-1 by a field goal in the 46th minute of the encounter.
Kasif Ali of Abahani Limited reduced the margin (3-2) utilizing a penalty corner in the 51st minute of the play.
In the day’s other match, Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club thrashed Railway Sporting Club by 22-1 goals at the same venue.
Arshad Hossain of Mariner Youngs Club hit a hat-trick with five goals and his teammate Waqas Sharif scored five goals and their teammate Mainul Islam Koushik netted four goals and their teammates Md Mohsin, Rimon Kumar Ghosh, Mamunur Rahman scored two goals each and their teammates Md Toufiq, Shohanur Rahman Sabuj successfully struck one time each on the board.
Titu Kumar Das scored the consolation for the losers.
