A brace by Nigerian forward Abakpono Rowland guided hosts Feni Soccer Club to a 2-1 victory over visiting Rahmatganj MFS in their GrameenPhone Bangladesh League encounter at the Feni Stadium yesterday.

Rowland, who signed for Feni Soccer Club just days before the start of the second phase of Bangladesh League and scored a hattrick on his debut put the hosts in front on the 36th minute and then doubled the lead 14 minutes later. Pashobon Mollah reduced the arrears for Rahmatganj 70th minute but the Old Dhaka outfit could not find and equaliser despite playing well for the rest of the match.

This win takes Feni to ninth position in the league standing with 12 points while Rahmatganj stay at seventh with 16 points.

Arambagh KS take on Brothers Union in the lone match today at the Banga-bandhu National Stadium.