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Abahani just two points away

Sports Reporter
Two more points are what Abahani Krlra Chakra now need to regain the Star Premier Division football
league title, which the DMFA cup champions capitulated to arch-rivals Mohammedan Sporting Club last year.
At the floodlit Dhaka Stadium last night, the men In azure attire recorded a solitary goal victory over Agrani Bank to stretch their unbeaten run to 15 matches, increasing their lead at the top of the points table to five points from Mohammedans, star-studded Muktijoddha and Brothers Union, the traditional third force of the domestic circuit.
Abahani. whose collection now stands at 25 from 15 outings. have three matches in hand against Brothers, arch-rivals Mohammedans and lowly Bangladesh Boys and they only need a victory or two draws for their ninth league title.
The slender, however, betrays the pattern of the match, which saw the Dhanmondi out fit dominating right from the start Nevertheless, the much-vaunted breakthrough was not to come until the 76th minute when Sheikh Mohammad Aslam, nearing the end of his career, recalled some of his old magic to produce a superlative header which beat the hitherto unbeatable Agrani Bank custodian Shimul hollow
Apart from the goal. Abahani. the only unbeaten outfit in the ten-team fray, got numerous easy chances in a one-sided affair
The first half was rather a
lack-lustre one with Abahani creating a single scoring chance in the 13th minute. But Aslam, who made amends afterwards with his sixth goal of the league, missed from close when the veteran striker headed wide a Gaus floater.
Abahani came out firing with all the cylinders after the breather, creating a series of
sallies into the heart of the opponent citadel- but their strikers Mintu. Nazar All. Aslam and Jasslm Mehdi did very little to realise those openings to sheer dismay of the eager fans.
In the 48th minute Mintu shot wide from inside the box with the Agrani Bank custodian Shimul at his mercy.
Two minutes later. Nazar All. the Iraqi striker, squan-
dered another chance and his compatriot Jasslm Mehdi's piledriver in the 57th minute was brilliantly fisted away by a diving Shimul for a comer
But Shimul. who withstood the tremendous pressure along with the three Bank defenders — Btshu. Shartful and captain Bachchu for a long time, was finally beaten by Aslam s su perb header fifteen minutes away from time
In front of the boisterous crowd at the big bowl, the Dhanmondi outfit got two more chances but Jasslm Mehdi s powerful grounder in the 82nd minute slightly missed the mark while Nazar All's low drive was spectacularly saved by a diving Shimul.
In the first match of the day. Involving two Star Ftrat Division outfits. Dhanmondi Club thrashed the promotees Muslim Institute 4-1.
Liton, Atlque and Shaheen scored one goal each for Dhanmondi and the other came Munnu of Muslim Institute shot into his own net while trying to clear the ball.
Ainal notched the lone goal for the losers.
With this win Dhanmondi raised their collection to 15 points frqpi 16 matches while Muslim Institute, who are doomed for relegation to the Second Division, remained at their paltry collection of four from 16 engagements.
TODAY'S MATCHES
Farashganj vs Shantinagar 4:30 pm (Dhaka Stadium)
PWD SC vs Wart Club 6:30 pm (Dhaka Stadium)