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September 11, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Abahani Limited recorded their third consecutive victory in the NBL Premier Division Football League outplaying old horse Brothers Union Club by 3-0 goals at Bangabandhu National Stadium here yesterday (Sunday). Promising national striker Mizanur Rahman Dawn, Ghana forward Kennedy and veteran medio Zakir scored one each for the sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit, which dominated the first half by 1-0 goal. With the day's well-merited win, the traditional Dhanmondi outfit took a joint lead with their arch-rivals Mohammedan SC securing full nine points from three matches following their 4-1 win over Victoria SC and 3-0 against Rahmatganj. The Gopibagh based Brothers Union remained at three points playing as many matches. They beat Arambagh KS 1-0 and lost 0-1 to Muktijoddha Sangsad KC in previous two matches. Dawn opened Abahani account in the 32nd minute by a rebounder when a Kanchan shot came his way from Brothers custodian Tony (1-0). The well-built Ghana striker Kennedy fired the Brothers net in the 55th minute by a cannon like shot off a Tito pass that entered home hitting the opponent goalie Tony (2-0). Former national linkman Zakir further sounded the Abahani margin in the 86th minute by sending a loose ball to the net from close when a nice through of medio Arman came his way off Kanchan (3-0). The match was keenly contested in the first half but Abahani took the control of the match during the second half when Brothers booters found off colour. Yellow cards: Kennedy (Ababani), and Shabbu (Brothers). Abahani Limited: Biplob, Tito, Nazrul, Ghansha, Dulal, Iqbal, Zakir, Kennedy, Dawn, Kanchan and Imran (Arman). Brothers Union: Tony (Milan) Shahzada, Chanchal, Palash, Shabbu, Prasanta, Parvez, Salauddin (Monir), Bal Gopal, Hari Khadka and Basanta Thapa (Jamal). Referee: Taiyiub Hasan Babu |