Abahani edge past Rahmatganj
Dhaka, June 28, 2015: Abahani Limited edged past Rahmatganj MFS 3-2 in
the Manyavar Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on
Sunday.
Osei Morrison opened the score line for Abahani in the 15th
minute of the match. Nigerian forward Sunday Chizoba sent a square pass to
Ghanaian forward Morrison who placed the ball into the net. (1-0)
Nigerian forward Sunday Chizoba doubled the score in the 19th
minute with a placing shot from the box, the ball fed by midfielder Shahedul
Alam Shahed. (2-0)
Rahmatganj came back into the match in the 35th minute when
their substitute midfielder Md. Sohel took a sudden left footed shot from the
top of the box and the ball hit the far post net. (2-1)
Abahani extended their lead in the 40th minute through a
penalty. The Nigerian forward Sunday was tackled downed in the box by
Rahmatganj defender Sumon Day and referee indicated the penalty. Sunday
converted the spot kick. (3-1)
Nurul Absar sent back another goal for Rahmatganj in the 50th
minute. Defender Mamun Mia brought down midfielder Didarul Alam in the box
referee whistled for spot kick. Forward Nurul Absar convered the spot kick.
(3-2)
Abahani was reduced to ten men in the 83rd minute when
Atikur Rahman Fahad was sent off by referee with the second yellow card.
With this win, Abahani earned 20 points from 11 matches while Rahmatganj
remained with 9 points from 11 matches.