Former national striker Enamul Haque continued his fine form in the Manyavar Bangladesh Premier League as his brace helped Muktijoddha SKS to a 2-1 win over Chittagong Abahani at Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
Enamul, who also netted against Soccer Club in their opener, guided the Reds to the summit with maximum six points while Chittagong Abahani suffered their second consecutive defeat.
Meanwhile in the day’s other match, Abahani returned to winning ways after drawing their opening game 2-2 against Rahmatganj MFS as the Sky Blues put four past Soccer Club without reply at the same venue. Abahani’s Hungarian recruits Szabolcs Csorba and Gabor Demjen continued to impress as they shared three goals between them.
The four-time professional league champions began their campaign with a disappointing draw but they did not take long in putting behind their frustrations as Csorba put Abahani ahead in the 22nd minute. An unmarked Csorba received a pass from Pranotosh Kumar, dribbled past a defender and tapped home past Soccer Club goalkeeper Ahsan Habib.
Demjen doubled Abahani’s lead on the stroke of the first half whistle, placing home from inside the box after a cutback from Komol Majumder.
Csorba grabbed his second and his side’s third in the 75th minute. Demjen teed up Csorba with a square pass and the latter made no mistake slotting home past Habib.
Defender Mamun Miah completed the rout in time added on with a fine solo effort. Mamun guided home after brilliantly anticipating a cross from almost the halfway line.
Elsewhere, Enamul scored both his goals in the second half, allowing the Reds to come from behind and earn a 2-1 victory. Enamul is in magnificent form as his brace took his season tally to eight, more than any other player.
The veteran forward scored five times in the season-opening Federation Cup and impressed again yesterday, much like the opener against Soccer Club.
However, it was the visitors, Chittagong Abahani, who went ahead just before the first half whistle courtesy Sumon Ali’s strike from a goalmouth melee.
Enamul though equalised quickly after resumption which was followed by some intense pressure from the Reds. And seven minutes from the final whistle, Enamul sealed the fate of the match with a superb volley from the edge of the box.
