Brazilian forward Bruno Rocha鈥檚 74th minute strike helped Abahani Limited secure a solitary goal win over Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra in their return-leg tie of the Bangladesh Premier League at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the city on Friday.
In the day鈥檚 other match, Fortis Football Club defeated Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society by 2-1 goals at the Birshreshtha Flight Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj.
In Dhaka, Rocha scored with a tap-in on the rebound after his header hit the crossbar. It was Abahani鈥檚 seventh win in 13 games, including a 3-1 win over Sk Russel in the first leg in Goplaganj.
With Friday鈥檚 win, the six-time champions are in third place in the table with 25 points.
In Munshiganj, defender Rashedul Islam (26th) and Gambian forward Pa Omar Babou (37th) scored once each for Fortis FC, while Rahmatganj鈥檚 Gambian forward Samuel Konney pulled one goal back by scoring from the spot in the 50th minute.
With the day鈥檚 outcome, Fortis FC, who played a 2-2 draw against Rahmatganj in the first leg in Rajshahi, are in fifth place in the table with 16 points from 13 games with four wins, four draws, and five losses.
After playing out 13 games each, Sk Russel (15 points) and Rahmatganj (10 points) were in fifth and ninth places, respectively.聽
