National medio Sohel Rana guided six-time champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd to take solo lead in the 12-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Mohammedan SC by 1-0 goal at their home venue of Sylhet District Stadium on Wednesday.

With the day's victory against their traditional black and white rivals Dhaka Mohammedan SC, the sky blue popular Dhanmondi outfit Abahani toppled the last two times champions Bashundhara Kings with unbeaten run securing 13 points from five matches.

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After the match, star studded Bashundhara Kings went down to the 2nd slot from top with 12 points from five matches while Mohammedan SC shared the 4th slot with Chittagong Abahani collecting eight points each  playing five and four matches respectively.

In the day's match, national coloured midfielder Mohammad Sohel scored the match-winning goal for Dhaka Abahani in the 28th minute (1-0).

In the day's other match, last times runners-up Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club earned the 3rd win in their 5th match defeating Sheikh Russel KC also  by 1-0 goal at the Bir Shreshtha FL. Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj.

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Nigerian attacking midfielder Matthew Chinedu scored the match deciding goal for Sheikh Jamal DC in the 33rd minute (1-0).

With the day's victory, Sheikh Jamal DC remained at the 3rd place in the league table with an unbeaten record securing 11 points from five matches while Sheikh Russel KC went down to the 7th slot with five points from five encounters.