Six times champions Dhaka Abahani Limited managed a hard-fought 1-0 goal victory over hosts Sheikh Russel KC in the Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football  2023-24 at the Bashundhara Kings Arena here Friday afternoon.

Despite the day' s victory, Dhaka Abahani Limited remained at the 3rd slot in the 10-team league securing 25 points while Sheikh Russel KC remained at the 8th place with 11 points, playing 13 matches each.

Defending champions Bashundhara Kings comfortably dominated the league table securing 31 points while Federation Cup champions Dhaka Mohammedan SC followed the leader distantly with 26 points playing 12 matches each, one match less than Dhaka Abahani Ltd.

After barren first half in the day's match, Brazilian forward Bruno Goncalves Rocha scored the match winning goal for the sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani in the 74th minute of the match (1-0).

Later, he was adjudged the best player of the match.

In the day's other league match, Fortis Football Club advanced to the 5th slot in the league table beating old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj MFS by 2-1 goals at the Bir Shreshtha Fl Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Friday.

Local defender Rashedul Islam Rashed put Fortis FC ahead in the 26th minute (1-0) while Gambian striker Pa Omar doubled the Fortis FC margin in the 37th  minute (2-0).

Ghana forward Samuel Mensah Konney scored the lone goal for Rahmatganj MFS in the 50th minute from a penalty (2-1)

After the match, Fortis FC moved up to the 5th place securing 16 points while Rahmatganj MFS remained at the 9th slot with 10 points, playing 13 matches each.