On a day of contrasting fortunes in the Federation Cup, local giants Abahani Limited hammered Chittagong Abahani 3-0, while last edition鈥檚 runners-up, Mohammedan Sporting Club, suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society in their Group B matches at two separate venues across the country on Tuesday.
Abahani went to the break with a 1-0 lead, with forward Sumon Reza giving Sky Blue outfits the lead in the 17th minute at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla.
Another forward, Mohammad Ibrahime, made it 2-0 in the 76th minute before defender Yasin Khan put the final nail in Chittagong Abahani鈥檚 coffin three minutes from the stipulated time.聽
At the Kings Arena in the city, Rahmatganj鈥檚 defender Rajon Howladar scored the match winner in the 82nd minute, three minutes before Mohammedan were reduced to 10-man with defender Jahid Hasan Shanto receiving a straight red card.聽
Referee Bitoraj Barua gave Shanto marching order in the 85th minute after he punched in the face of Rahmatganj鈥檚 Egyptian midfielder Mostafa Kahraba during an altercation.聽
Abahani and Mohammedan will face off against each other in Cumilla on January 7, 2025.
