Good start for Abahani, MSC in 1st Citycell Futsal tourney

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The first-ever Citycell Futsal Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Football Federation, began at the NSC wooden floor gymnasium in the city Thursday with Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) and Abahani Limited making good start, reports UNB.brB League champions Abahani Limited, riding on two hattricks by Tipu and Mamun, earned an emphatic 7-2 goals victory over Rahmatganj MFS in the opening match in the afternoon.brTipu and Mamun scored three goals each, while Siraji netted the other goal for the sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit. Hirok and Zakir scored for Rahmatganj.brIn the day's second match, Arambagh KS upset Sheikh Russell KC by 5-2 goals at the same venue. Khaled, Turjo, Surat, Imrul and Karim scored one goal each for the winners, while Shahidul netted both the goals for the losers.brIn the day's third match, Federation cup champions Dhaka Mohammedan SC earned a hard-fought 4-3 goals victory over formidable Farashganj SC as three magical goals by Shahed in the span of only five minutes went in vain.brKamol struck twice, while Bakhtiar and Faisal Mahmud netted one goal each for the traditional black and white team. Shahed scored all three goals for Farashganj SC in quick succession in the 31st, 33rd and 36th minutes.brIn the day's other match, Brothers Union Club got walkover against Muktijoddha Sangsad KC who failed to turn up in time. Muktijoddha SKC has been scratched from the meet. Participating teamsbrGroup A - Abahani Limited, Sheikh Russell KC, Arambagh KS and Rahmatganj MFS.brGroup B - Mohammedan SC, Brothers Union Club, Muktijoddha Sangsad KC and Farashganj SC.