Giants Dhaka Abahani share points with Rahmatganj

Giants Dhaka Abahani Limited dropped points in their opening match of the Bangladesh Premier Football League after playing a 2-2 draw with old Dhaka outfit, Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society, at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.

After a barren first half in the day's match, Hungarian forward Czabolic Zorba put Abahani ahead in the 57th minute by a placing shot utilising a curving low cross of Nasirul Islam from right flank (1-0).

But Abahani's lead was very short-lived as the Nigerian forward of Rahmatganj, Gideon Solomon, found the net in the following minute by a ground shot from left edge of the box, capitalising on a neat through pass of defender Sumon Dey from the midfield (1-1). Abahani took some time to resettle themselves after suffering the blow and played cautiously with counterattacks.

In the 72nd minute, Nasir made a curved cross to another Hungarian Gabo Damien who headed the ball home from a close range (2-1).