Abahani bag three valuable points

Two second half strikes let Abahani Limited to keep winning track when they blanked Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra 2-0 in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League football at Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.

By virtue of the win Abahani increased their tally to 17 points and closed the gap with the league leaders Chittagong Abahani.      

It was very vital encounter both Abahani and the Muktijoddha when the former badly needed win to earn full three points to closer the gap with the table toppers Chittagong Abahani and the second positioned Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club.

Chittagong Abahani are leading the table with 22 points eight matches followed by the SK Jamal are on 19 from seven matches when the holders Abahani started the eighth round with 14 points.

The reigning champions opened space to take clear lead inside five minutes of the kick off but Saad Uddin and could not beat the Muktis’s goalkeeper Uttam Barua, who effectively dealt with two consecutive attempts.

On the very third minute Abahani went very closer to make the breakthrough, when the Muktijoddha defenders failed clear a low cross from Rubel Meah, the ball came to Saad Uddin’s way inside the area and his close range powerful right footer denied by Uttam.

The traditional Sky-Blue produced another golden opportunity to go ahead just two minutes later and this time an Emeka Darlington left behind his markers with good pace and found the lone keeper in front of him but keeper Uttam reacted quickly to snatch the ball on fifth minute.

In the severely rain affected ground of the BNS, players of both sides could not play their usual game, as the pitch was almost full of muddy and very slippery to keep balance and to play good football.

However, after the goalless first half, holders became stubborn to score goal and Nasir Uddin put Abahani into lead when the defender rushed into the penalty area and comfortably tabbed the ball into near post when Wali Faisal sent a neat cross at the edge of the penalty area (1-0).

Abahani continued their raid to increase the tally and took almost 30 minutes to double the tally when substitute Landing Darboe beat Uttam Barua with a close range header (2-0).

 

Abahani bag three valuable points

Two second half strikes let Abahani Limited to keep winning track when they blanked Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra 2-0 in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League football at Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. By virtue of the win Abahani increased their tally to 17 points and closed the gap with the league leaders Chittagong Abahani. It was very vital encounter both Abahani and the Muktijoddha when the former badly needed win to earn full three points to closer the gap with the table toppers Chittagong Abahani and the second positioned Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club. Chittagong Abahani are leading the table with 22 points eight matches followed by the SK Jamal are on 19 from seven matches when the holders Abahani started the eighth round with 14 points. The reigning champions opened space to take clear lead inside five minutes of the kick off but Saad Uddin and could not beat the Muktiss goalkeeper Uttam Barua, who effectively dealt with two consecutive attempts. On the very third minute Abahani went very closer to make the breakthrough, when the Muktijoddha defenders failed clear a low cross from Rubel Meah, the ball came to Saad Uddins way inside the area and his close range powerful right footer denied by Uttam. The traditional Sky-Blue produced another golden opportunity to go ahead just two minutes later and this time an Emeka Darlington left behind his markers with good pace and found the lone keeper in front of him but keeper Uttam reacted quickly to snatch the ball on fifth minute. In the severely rain affected ground of the BNS, players of both sides could not play their usual game, as the pitch was almost full of muddy and very slippery to keep balance and to play good football. However, after the goalless first half, holders became stubborn to score goal and Nasir Uddin put Abahani into lead when the defender rushed into the penalty area and comfortably tabbed the ball into near post when Wali Faisal sent a neat cross at the edge of the penalty area (1-0). Abahani continued their raid to increase the tally and took almost 30 minutes to double the tally when substitute Landing Darboe beat Uttam Barua with a close range header (2-0).