The New Nation - Internet Edition

Sports Reporter

Abahani Limited made an auspicious start in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League when the popular Dhanmondi based outfit defeated Wari Club by 3-1 goals in the opening match at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday.

Earlier, Executive Vice-President of Green Delta Insurance Company Limited Najim Tajik Chowdhury inaugurated the hockey meet by releasing the balloons as the chief guest. General Secretary of Bangladesh Hockey-Federation (BHF) Sajed A A Adel, Joint-Secretary of BHF Khawja Manzer Nadeem, Vice-Chairman of the League Committee Kamrul Islam, Treasurer of BHF Quazi Moinuzzaman, Secretary of the League Committee Ehtesham Sultan were present with him at the time.

The victorious team led the first half 1-0.

Chayan of Abahani Limited scored two goals and his teammate Shuvo netted one while Tapu returned one for the losers.

Today's matches: Joint champions Usha KC vs Bangladesh SC (2:30 pm), last time runners-up Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club vs Sadharan Bima KS (4 pm) at the same venue.

The premier league champion team will receive prize money of Tk 25,000; runners-up team Tk 15,000; fair play award winning team Tk 10,000; best player Tk 8,000 and highest scorer Tk 7,000.