Dhaka Abahani Limited made a good start in the season's curtain raiser soccer meet, the Bashundhara Group Independent Cup Football 2022 beating Uttara Football Club by 2-0 goal in a Group C match at the Bir Shreshta Fl. Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Tuesday.
Brazilian forward Gertterson put Abahani KC ahead in the 34th minute (1-0) while Uttara FC defender Rakib Hossain doubled the Abahani margin scoring a suicidal goal in the 43rd minute (2-0).
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In the day's other Group C match, Bangladesh Muktijjoddha Sangsad KC outplayed Bangladesh Air Force team by 5-1 goal at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla on Tuesday.
Faisal struck twice in the 44th and 90+3 minutes, Rabby, Sojib and Tajuddin scored one each for the freedom fighters’ team in the 28th, 69th and 90+4 minutes respectively.
Sumon scored the consolation goal for the Air Force team in the 76th minute.
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