The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Abahani Limited leveled the three-match series 1-1 beating arch-rivals Mohammedan SC by 2-1 goals in the 2nd "best of three football" match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday.

With this win, the "sky blue" Dhanmondi outfit also took sweet revenge of their defeat in the first match.

The third and last match of the series will be held on Friday at 4:30 pm at the same venue.

Earlier, on Monday, Mohammedan SC beat Abahani Limited by 5-4 goals in tiebreaker in the first match.

In the day's match, Abul Hossain and Motiur Munna shared the two goals for the winners who led the first half 1-0 while Jumratul Islam Mithu netted the lone goal for the losers.

Abul put Abahani Limited in the lead in the 32nd minute by a header from inside the danger zone capitalizing on a left side free kick of Munna (1-0).

After the lemon break, Munna doubled the Abahani margin in the 47th minute by a placing shot from inside the D box after dodging past opponent custodian Aminul, following a Robin left wing cross (2-0).

Mithu pulled one back for Mohammedan SC in the 73rd minute from a penalty. Mohammedan SC got the spot kick as opponent defender Domenic fouled Rony inside the danger zone.

The day's result could have ended in a draw, but opponent custodian Biplob fisted another Mohammedan SC penalty kick taken by Arman Aziz in the 17th minute.

Abahani Limited got two real chances in the entire match and they converted both into goals.

On the other hand, Mohammedan SC created more scoring chances, but failed to take the result in their favour.

Yellow cards: Biplob, Munna (Abahani) and Mithu and Figo (Mohammedan)

Abahani Limited -- Biplob, Nazrul (Faisal), Prodip, Mintu, Robin, Pranotosh, Abul, Amely, Moni (Tipu) Munna and Domenic.

Mohammedan SC -- Aminul, Kamal, Ariful, Biplob, Ripon, Mishu, Sharif, Mithu, Aziz, Farhad (Rony) and Figo.