Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Ltd smartly took solo lead in the ongoing JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football with a record 6-1 goals victory over Uttar Baridhara Club in the 5th round match at the Muktijoddha Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium here on Sunday.The previous biggest victory in the ongoing league was made by holders Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, also beating Uttar Baridhara
Club by 5-3 goals, in the 2nd round match in Chittagong on July 28,UNB News Agency Reported. Muktijoddha SKC managed another biggest 3-0 win over Arambagh KS in the same round in Chittagong on July 30.With the day’s well merited victory, the sky-blue team from the port city of Chittagong comfortably dominated the league with unbeaten record securing eleven points from five matches having an advantage of eight goals.Uttara Baridhara Club, who came to limelight in their very first of the league beating former champions Sheikh Russel KC 1-0, however,failed earn any point from the rest four matches and remained at 10th position in the twelve-team fray with three points from five outings.In the day’s one sided match, Mohammad Ibrahim struck twice, Haitian forward Leonel Preux, Zahid Hossain, Rubel Mia and Rayhan Hasan scored one each for the winners while Khelequzzaman Sobuj netted the consolation goal for the losers.Midfielder Zahid Hossian opened the flood gate for Abahani scoring the quickest goal in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League within just 34th seconds of the match by a good header, off a Sohel Rana cross (1-0) In the 5th minute, Khalekuzzaman Sobuj scored the equalizer for Uttar Baridhara Club by a fierce right footer from 20 yards, beating Abahani goalie Ashraful Islam Rana (1-1) Haitian forward Leonel Preux put Abahani ahead again in the 25th
minute by an angular shot, taking control of through pass of captain Mamunul Islam Mamun (2-1) Winger Mohammad Ibrahim scored two more goals for Abahani in the 40th and the 3rd minute of the added time, utilizing Jahid Hossain square pass and a cut back of Leonel Preux (4-1) In the 85th minute, Rubel Miah further widen the Abahani margin scoring the 5th fifth by his lone effort (5-1) Defender Raihan Hasan sealed the fate of the match scoring the 6th goal for Abahani from the middle of the box three minutes before the long whistle (6-1).After a recess on Monday, Rahmatganj MFS will face Arambagh KS on Tuesday at the same time and same venue
