Holders Abahani Krira Chakra got off to a flying start in the Jiban Blma Club Cup hockey tournament thrashing Dhaka Ansars by a comfortable margin of seven goals to nothing in their opening first round group C match played at the Moulana Bhasani Stadium yesterday.

In a match which saw Abahani facing no resistance from the lowly rated side, defender Rabiuddin struck twice while Khokon, Rubel. Mamun. Nakib and Alamgir Alam netted one goal apiece for the winners.

The winners led the first half 3-0.

After three abortive penalty corners. Abahani went ahead in the 21st minute when Rabiua: din successfully converted” the fourth, thanks to Tapan for

dead-stopping the Ashique push to set the ball for Rabi.

Khokon doubled the margin after six minutes with a brilliant field goal from an Alamgir pass while Rubel sealed the first session though another penalty corner in the 29th minute.

Buoyed by the first half lead, the sky blues kept the pressure on and added four more to their credit beginning with Rabiuddin who made it 4-0 from a penalty corner in the 47th minute. Skipper Mamunur Rashid scored the fifth goal of the proceedings through another penalty corner three minutes later followed by Nakib who also converted a penalty corner in the 63rd minute.

Alamgir Alam, who was instrumental in most of the Aba--hani offensives, blasted the board with a powerful hit from

a Khokon minus two minutes from the time.

The winners will play their next group match against Bangladesh Railway on August

AJAX BLANK SONALI

BANK 5-0

Earlier, in the day's first match. Ajax Sporting Club handed Sonali Bank a 5-0 drubbing in their inaugural group D match.

The winners led the first half 3-0.

Moududur Rahman scored two goals while Mahbub. Rubel and Abidul struck once each for the Elephant Road outfit.

TODAY’S MATCHES

(Moulana Bhasani Stadium)

Sadharan Bima KS v

Bangladesh railway (2:45 pm)

Mariner Youngs Club v Victoria SC (4:30 pm)