Reigning champions Beximco Pharma gained a maximum three points in a walkover victory over their opponents Olympic Industries, while last-time runners-up Gemcon Group won their first game 9-0 over General Electric on the opening day of the 8th Ascent Corporate 5-A-Side Indoor Soccer Cup yesterday.
Dhaka Tribune also made a decent start as they defeated Therap BD 4-1 at the STM Hall of Scholastica School, Uttara yesterday. Monu scored a hat-trick while Shakib Hasan netted one for the winners, who are taking part in the meet for the first time.
Another title contender, IIDFC handed Green Delta Securities a crushing 10-0 defeat while Lanka Bangla earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over HRC.
In the day’s other matches, Qubee outplayed Incepta 4-1, Chevron rout ULAB 4-0, Bangla Cat drew with Metlife Alico 2-2, Aarong Dairy defeated Textmart 2-0, Ascent were held 2-2 by Phillip Morris International, Securex outclassed GP IT 3-0, Tesco Sourcing beat Ceat BD 2-0 and Flora Telecom edged past Rahimafrooz-Renewable Energy 1-0.
Dhaka Tribune will take on Pepsi in their second game of the meet today at the same venue.