Former champions Dhaka Abahani Limited beat Sheikh Russel KC by 5-4 goals in penalty shootout in a Group C match of the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup Football 2022-23 at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj on Tuesday.
The match was locked in 3-3 goals in the stipulated 90-minutes.
Abahani dominated the first half by 1-0 goal
In the day's match, local forward Mehadi Hasan put the sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani ahead in the 16th minute (1-0) while striker Eleta Kingsley doubled the Abahani margin in the 48th minute (2-0).
Medio Dipok Roy pulled the Sheikh Russel margin one back in the 67th minute (2-1) while Ivory Coast midfielder Kephi leveled Sheikh Russel margin in the 78th minute from a penalty (2-2).
Defender Khalekuzzaman put Sheikh Russel KC ahead from behind scoring the 3rd goal in the 84th minute (3-2) while Abahani's Nigerian forward Peter Nworah neutralized the margin the 89th minute (3-3) to force the match to the tie-breaker.