Mohammedan Sporting Club continued their winning run in the Bangladesh Football League with a 2–0 victory over PWD Sports Club, while Bashundhara Kings registered a comfortable 3–0 win over City Club on Friday.
At Shaheed Miraj-Tapan Stadium in Manikganj, Mohammedan secured their third consecutive victory thanks to goals from Malian forward Souleymane Diabate and midfielder Minhazul Abedin Rakib.
Diabate broke the deadlock soon after the break, scoring in the 47th minute to put the traditional Motijheel outfit ahead.
Rakib then sealed the victory with the second goal in the 78th minute, ensuring Mohammedan collected all three points.
PWD attempted to fight back but failed to find the net as Mohammedan maintained their winning momentum.
The victory took Mohammedan to nine points from three matches, while PWD remained on three points after four outings.
Meanwhile, Bashundhara Kings returned to winning ways with a 3–0 victory over City Club at Shaheed Barkat Stadium in Gazipur.
Brazilian forward Robson Azevedo da Silva took the lead in the 49th minute. Nigerian forward Chukwuiebube Emeka Ogbugh doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute.
Midfielder Sayed Shah Quazem Kirmanee completed the rout with a third goal four minutes into the stoppage time.
The victory was Kings’ second in the league, taking their tally to seven points from three matches. City Club also have seven points but have played four matches.
In Saturday’s fourth-round fixtures, Abahani Limited, Dhaka, will take on Chattogram City Football Club at Mymensingh District Stadium.
Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society will face Brothers Union at Birshreshtha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj, while Bangladesh Police Football Club will meet Arambagh Krira Sangha at Shaheed Barkat Stadium in Gazipur.