Abahani consolidate claim for league title beating BJMC 3-2
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Dhaka Abahani Limited further consolidated their claim for the Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier Football League title as they came from behind twice to beat Team BJMC by 3-2 goals in a keenly contested match at the Tangail Stadium Wednesday, reports UNB.
With the day's result, the popular Dhanmondi-based Abahani dominates the league table securing 36 points while Muktijoddha Sangsad KC follows the leader with 31 points, both playing 15 matches. Team BJMC remained at the 3rd position with 23 points from 14 matches.
In the day's match, Team BJMC took lead early in the 2nd minute of the match as their Nigerian booter Ajagun Abdul Rasheed fired the Abahani net by a grounder, utilizing a cross from Nigerian midfielder Uche Felix (1-0).
Ashraf Mahmud Linkon of Abahani restored parity in the 22nd minute with a nice volley shot capitalizing on a free kick by Ghanaian playmaker Awudu Ibrahim (1-1).
BJMC went ahead again in the 64th minute as Felix tapped home from close range after Abahani goalie Sohel fumbled to grip a Abdullah Parvez cross from the left flank (2-1).
Abahani's Brazilian forward Generoso Da Silva again neutralized the margin in the 67th minute by a close range shot off Arman Aziz cross from the right flank (2-2).
Twum Frank scored the match-winning goal for Abahani in the 77th minute after one to one pass with Awudu Ibrahim (3-2).
Meanwhile, Feni Soccer Club earned a hard-fought 1-0 goal victory over Farashganj SC in the Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur Wednesday.
After the match, Feni Soccer Club remained at 9th position in the league securing 13 points from 14 matches while Farashganj SC was placed eighth with 14 points from 14 encounters.
Feni Soccer made the first attempt in the 30th minute but a shot of Rowland, off a Nayan pass, traveled over the crossbar.
Nigerian booter Abakporo Rowland scored the match-winning goal for Feni Soccer Club in the 55th minute by a good header, utilizing a cross of Mohammad Alauddin (1-0).
With the day's result, the popular Dhanmondi-based Abahani dominates the league table securing 36 points while Muktijoddha Sangsad KC follows the leader with 31 points, both playing 15 matches. Team BJMC remained at the 3rd position with 23 points from 14 matches.
In the day's match, Team BJMC took lead early in the 2nd minute of the match as their Nigerian booter Ajagun Abdul Rasheed fired the Abahani net by a grounder, utilizing a cross from Nigerian midfielder Uche Felix (1-0).
Ashraf Mahmud Linkon of Abahani restored parity in the 22nd minute with a nice volley shot capitalizing on a free kick by Ghanaian playmaker Awudu Ibrahim (1-1).
BJMC went ahead again in the 64th minute as Felix tapped home from close range after Abahani goalie Sohel fumbled to grip a Abdullah Parvez cross from the left flank (2-1).
Abahani's Brazilian forward Generoso Da Silva again neutralized the margin in the 67th minute by a close range shot off Arman Aziz cross from the right flank (2-2).
Twum Frank scored the match-winning goal for Abahani in the 77th minute after one to one pass with Awudu Ibrahim (3-2).
Meanwhile, Feni Soccer Club earned a hard-fought 1-0 goal victory over Farashganj SC in the Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur Wednesday.
After the match, Feni Soccer Club remained at 9th position in the league securing 13 points from 14 matches while Farashganj SC was placed eighth with 14 points from 14 encounters.
Feni Soccer made the first attempt in the 30th minute but a shot of Rowland, off a Nayan pass, traveled over the crossbar.
Nigerian booter Abakporo Rowland scored the match-winning goal for Feni Soccer Club in the 55th minute by a good header, utilizing a cross of Mohammad Alauddin (1-0).