Coming from behind, defending champions Bashundhara Kings further consolidated their top slot in the 10-team ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football outplaying mediocre Rahmatganj MFS by 4-1 goals at the Bashundhara Kings Arena here Friday evening.
Ghana forward Boateng put the old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj MFS ahead in the very 10th minute of the match, to the frustration of the home crowd (1-0).
But, local forward Rakib Hossain leveled the Kings margin in the 26th minute by a brilliant shot amid huge relief of the Kings fans (1-1).
Brazilian midfielder Miguel put the Kings ahead from behind in the 55th minute (2-1).
Brazilian forward Dorielton Gomes further widen the Kings margin by a placing shot in the 3rd minute of stoppage time (90+3 minute) while another Brazilian striker Robson Robinho sealed the fate of the match from a penalty in the 6th minute of the stoppage time (90+6 minute) (4-1).
In the day's match, Bashundhara Kings used Bengali number in their team jersey
With day's convincing victory, star studded Bashundhara Kings comfortably dominated the league table securing 21 points from eight matches while Rahmatganj MFS are in the 7th slot collecting seven points from eight outings.
Mohammedan SC, the lone unbeaten team in the league, followed the Kings distantly securing 15 points while former champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd are in the 3rd slot collecting 13 points, playing seven matches each.
In the day' s other league match, Fortis FC advanced to the 4th in the league table beating Bangladesh Police FC by 2-1 goals at the Muktijoddha Smrity Stadium in Rajshahi on Friday.
After a barren first half, Gambian forward Pa Omar scored first for Fortis FC in the 51 st minute while Edward neutralized the margin for Police FC in the 80th minute (1-1).
Ukraine medio Valeri scored the match winning goal for Fortis FC in the stoppage time (90+4 minute) of the match (2-1).
With the day's well merited victory, Fortis FC advanced to the 4th slot in the league table securing nine points from eight matches while Police FC went down to the 8th slot with seven points from eight encounters..
In the remaining 8th round matches on Saturday, Dhaka Abahani will play Chittagong Abahani, Dhaka Mohammedan will face Sheikh Jamal DC while Sheikh Russel KC will encounter Brothers Union Club.