Abahani register 4th win in BPL

Abahani Limited registered their fourth victory in the Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football when they beat Bangladesh Police Football Club by 2-0 goals held at Bhasha Shoinik Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla on Saturday, reports BSS.

In the proceeding, forwards Arman Foysal Akash and Shahriar Emon scored one each for Abahani Limited who led the first half by 1-0 goal.

Akash put Abahani Limited ahead in the 23rd minute and Emon sealed the victory scoring the second goal in the 89th minute after the resumption of the match.

Police, who suffered their third defeat with the day's outcome, failed to produce any real move in the proceeding and eventually they had to leave the field with empty hand.

The day's win saw that the traditional sky blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani raised their tally to 12 points from five matches while Bangladesh Police Football Club remained at their previous credit of six points playing the same number of matches.

Earlier, Abahani Limited beat Fakirerpool Young Men's Club by 2-0 goals in their league opening match, edged past Dhaka Wanderers Club by 1-0 goal in their second match, lost to arch rival Mohammedan by 1-0 goal and defeated holders Bashundhara Kings by 1-0 goal.

Abahani will play their next match against Fortis Football Club on January 03 while Bangladesh Police Football Club will face holders Bashundhara Kings on the same day.