MSC edge past Abahani
Dhaka, May 20, 2015:
Mohammedan Sporting Club edged past Abahani Limited 1-0 in the Manyavar
Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.
Mohammedan ‘s first
chance was orchestrated by forward Ismael Bangoura in the 12th who
made his way to the defence but failed to receive a corner of Towhidul
Alam Sobuj
Abahani came close to
a strike in the 14th minute but Mohammedan goalie Ashraful Huq Rana came
forward to foil Ghanaian forward Osei Morrison’s shot, in the rebound Anahani forward Wahed
hit a defender and the ball went for a corner.
Abahani goalie Ziaur
Rahman pulled out a good save in the 42nd minute when dived to his left to grip
a strong header of Ismael Baobgoura.
Two minutes after the
restart Abahani was ruing when Osie
Morrison’s 20 yarder hit the crosspiece.
In the 55th minute
Abahani defender Samad Yousuf saved his team from a sure goal when he cleared a
shot of Md.Ibrahim from the goalline.
When the match was
going to a draw, Md. Ibrahim scored the match winner for Mohammedan. Goalie
Ashraful Haque Rana curved a free kick that was not properly cleared by Abahani
defender Obum Hnery and onrushing Ibrahim collected the ball and placed into
the far post net (1-0)
Mohammedan has 20
points from 10 matches while Abahani has 17 from the same number of encounters.