Abahani blues for Rahmatganj
Dhaka, 19 October 2016: Abahani Limited, Dhaka inflicted the first
defeat on Rahmatganj MFS winning 2-0 in the JB Bangladesh Premier League at the
Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.
Abahani goalkeeper Shahidul alam Sohel from early danger in the 16th
minute with a timely fisted clearance of a Jatta Mostafa free kick.
In the 32nd minute Samiul Islam Masum, the Rahmatganj
goalkeeper pulled out a brilliant save as he fisted a Sunday Chizoba head for
corner.
Rahmatganj hit back in a counter attack in the 39th minute
when Congolese forward Siyo Zunapio capitalized a defence fumble but shot
straight to Abahani goalie Sohel.
Rahmatganj goalie Saimiul Islam Masum was in his brilliant best in the
44th minute when moved forward and dived into the feet of Sunday
Chizoba and blocked the ball in an one to one situation.
Nigerian Sunday Chizoba broke the deadlock for Abahani in the 48th
minute. Winger Jewel Rana delivered a through pass to Sunday who chested the
ball past his markers as well as goalie Masum
and placed the ball in the middle of the net from the box. (1-0)
Rahmatganj almost equalized in the very next minute with Siyo Zunapio
cutting a square pass from right edge of the box but midfielder Mehbub Hasan
Nayon failed to place the ball an open net.
It was Sunday who scored his second and sealed the victory for Abahani
as he found Rahmatganj goalie Masum out of his position and hit a looping shot
from 60 yards into net in the injury time.
Shawkat Rasel of Rahmatganj and Sohel of Abahani were sent off by
referee in the injury showing direct red card.
With the win Abahani earned 23 points from 11 matches while Rahmatganj
remained with 22 points from 11 matches