Defending Champions Dhaka Mohammedan SC and runners-up Dhaka Abahani Ltd made a good start in the 35th edition of the Federation Cup Football that resumed on Tuesday (January 16) after about three weeks at two separate venues across the country.
Coming from behind, Dhaka Mohammedan SC beat Chittagong Abahani Ltd by 2-1 goals at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj Tuesday afternoon.
Nigerian striker Abu Azeez put Ctg Abahani ahead in the 14th minute while local forward Jafar Iqbal levelled the margin for Mohammedan SC in the stoppage time of the first half (45+3 Minute).
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Uzbek Midfielder Muzaffarjon Muzaffarov scored the match winning goal for the traditional black and while Mohammedan in the 55th minute.
Federation Cup runners- up Dhaka Abahani Ltd, riding on a hattrick by Washington Brandao, made a flying start, crushing Brothers Union Club by 6-0 goals, after dominating the first half by 4-0 goals at the Bashundhara Kings Arena here on Tuesday afternoon.
Brazilian forward Washington Brandao made the first hattrick of the tournament for the traditional sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani, scoring three goals in the 31st, 71st and 73rd minutes respectively.
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Later, he was adjudged the best player of the match.
St. Vincent and Grenadian forward Stewart scored twice in the 82nd and 86th minutes while local forward Nabib Newaz Jibon opened the floodgate for Abahani in the 15th minute of the match.
After the day's matches, three teams – Dhaka Mohammedan SC, Dhaka Abahani Limited and Bashundhara Kings – maintained their all-win-run.
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The Federation Cup Football matches scheduled for every Tuesday of the week and the next match will be held on January 23, while the 10- team prestigious Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football, scheduled for every Friday and Saturday.
In the Federation Cup, Sheikh Jamal DC will play Rahmatganj MFS in a Group A match at 2:45 pm at the Bashundhara Sports Arena, while Sheikh Russel KC will face Fortis FC in a Group C match, also at 2:45 pm at the Bir Shreshtha Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on the day (Jan 23).