Ctg Abahani atop
Dhaka, 15 October 2016: Chittagong Abahani Limited continued their
winning spree in the JB Bangladesh Premier League beating Muktijoddha Sangshad
Krira Chankkra 3-1 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday.
Ctg Abahani went ahead in the 2nd minute of the match as
midfielder Zahid Hossain fed by Kowshik Barua saw his shot from the top of the
box deflect off a Muktijoddha defender and land to a near post. (1-0)
Ctg Abahani almost extended the lead when left winger Md. Ibrahim’s
shot kissed the crosspiece in the 24th minute.
Muktijoddha restored the parity in the 51st minute. When defender
Saidul Haque right footer bounced back from the cross and fell into the feet of
unmarked Ahmed kolo Musa, the Nigerian forward did not falter place the ball in
the middle of the net. (1-1)
However Ctg Abahani were back in the driving seat in the 59th
minute. Captain Mamunul Islam sent a curved cross in the box from right and winger
Zahid scored his second goal with an elegant placing shot into the far post net.
(2-1)
Leonel Preux sealed the victory in the injury time of the match with a
solo effort. Taking a pass from own half line ,the Haitian forward Leonel ran
past two defender as well as Muktijoddha goalie Mamun Khan and placed ball into
the far post net with a nice chip. (3-1)
With the win Ctg Abahan reached on the top of the table with 21 points
played 10 matches while Muktijoddha remained with 15 points also playing 10
matches.