Abahani beat BU 1-0
Dhaka, January 1: Dhaka Abahani kicked off their BPL campaign with a 1-0 victory over Brothers Union at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.
The highlights of the match are as follows-
10’ Brothers Union’s Nigerian forward Kester Akon snatched the ball from Abahani defender Samad Yousef but shot straight to goalie Sohel from the middle of the box.
38’ Brothers Union’ midfielder Sohel Rana shot to Abahani goalie Sohel but the ball bounced off in a goal mouth melee, Nigerian forward Victory Antony shot the ball over the crosspiece.
45’ Abahani’s Brazilian midfielder De Souza corner flew in the middle of the box Morrison tapped but Brothers goalie Sabuj Das Roghu dived to grip the ball.
48’ Osie Morrison scored for Abahani. Touhidul Alam’s cross deflected off a Brothers defender and Osie Morrision volleyed home from the middle of the box (1-0)
77’ Rubel Miah made his way through the Abahani defence with a Jewel Rana through but Waly Faisal made a goal line save.
90+’ Brothers Union forward Abdul Malek’s shot was cleared by Abahani defender Mishu from the goal line.