Mohammedan returned to winning ways in the Manyavar Bangladesh Premier League after beating Farashganj SC 2-1 at Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
Meanwhile in the day’s other match, Feni Soccer Club earned their first points as well as they secured their first victory in the league this season when they edged past Rahmatganj MFS 1-0 at the same venue.
The traditional Black and Whites, who came to the game on the back of two consecutive losses against Sheikh Russel and Brothers Union, had to wait more than half an hour to have their first real foray in the opposition terrain when Guinean striker Ismail Bangoura’s close-range shot was brilliantly saved by Farashganj goalkeeper Sujan Chowdhury.
National forward Towhidul Alam Sobuj, however, did not make any mistake converting the very next opportunity, putting Mohammedan ahead in the 35th minute. Sabuj sent a rebounder crushing against the back of the net after Mobarak Hossain Bhuiyan’s shot was blocked by the custodian.
Nigerian midfielder Akinyele Peter though equalised the margin six minutes into the second half. Collecting a through pass from defender Mamun, Akinyele rounded off Mohammedan goalkeeper Nehal at the edge of the box before slotting into the empty net.
It took Mohammedan less than a minute to take the lead again and this time Bangoura made no mistake. The Guinean striker headed home from the centre of the box following a Jewel Rana cross from the left flank.
The victory lifted Mohammedan to fifth place with nine points from five matches while Rahmatganj remained at seventh with four points.
In the day’s first match, Shahran Hawladar netted the all-important goal in Soccer Club’s maiden victory in the league. In the 40th minute, the Feni midfielder unleashed a left-footed strike from 25 yards that went over the onrushing Rahmatganj goalkeeper Masum before hitting the back of the net.
Eighth-placed Soccer Club have three points from four matches while Rahmatganj are yet to open their account.
