Dhaka Abahani Limited came close to clinching the BFF Under-18 Football League's 2023-24 title, outplaying their traditional rivals, Dhaka Mohammedan SC, by 3-1 goals at the Armed Police Battalion field in Dhaka's Uttara on Saturday.
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With the day's well-deserved victory, the sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani almost assured the league crown, securing a full 18 points from their sixth consecutive win.
After the day's 6th round matches, Fortis FC secured 13 points, BPL champions Bashundhara Kings nine points, Police FC eight points, and Mohammedan SC six points.
Abahani Ltd, which made their title mission easier by beating Bashundhara Kings by 2-1 goals last Wednesday, now needed just a draw in their remaining two matches to be the champions.
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Earlier, Dhaka Abahani beat Fortis FC 2-0, Sheikh Jamal DC 2-1, Brothers Union 2-0, and Rahmathanj MFS 4-1, apart from beating the Bashundhara Kings by 2-1 goals.
In the day's vital match, Samuel Raksam, Yeasin Arafat, and Milon Hossain scored one each for Abahani, which dominated the first half 2-0.
Sazid Ahmed netted the face-saving goal for the traditional black and white Mohammedan in the second half.
In the day's other match, the season's treble winners, Bashundhara Kings, suffered their third defeat in the league, losing to Sheikh Russel KC by 1-0 at their home venue--practice ground of Bashundhara Kings Arena, on Saturday afternoon.
Jomou scored the match winning goal for Sheikh Russel KC in the 49th minute.
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The day's other match between Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Brothers Union Club ended in a 1-1 draw at the Mohammadpur Physical Education College ground on Saturday.
Mohin put Sheikh Jamal DC ahead in the 26th minute, while Onik neutralised the margin in the added time of the first half (45+2 minutes).