Newly crowned Dhaka Mohammedan SC conceded 2nd defeat in the 10-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football losing to mediocre Rahmatganj MFS by 3-4 goals at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla on Wednesday.
Mohammedan SC tasted the first defeat against lowly Youngmen's Club Fakirerpool in the last match of the first phase league and they played draw with Dhaka Abahani and Fortis FC in the 2nd phase of the ongoing league.
The match between Mohammedan and Rahmatganj was abandoned after 18 minutes on Tuesday for unplayable ground following inclement weather when Dhaka Mohammedan SC were leading by 2-1 goals.
The traditional black and white Mohammedan SC, which assured their first- ever professional league crown with three matches to spare last Saturday, today appeared the field at 1:15 pm to play the remaining part of 72 minutes and conceded three goals in the time scoring only one.
Ghana forward Samuel Boateng, who scored one goal on Tuesday, today (Wednesday) completed a hattrick for Rahmatganj MFS scoring three goals while Tajuddin netted the remaining goal for Rahmatganj MFS.
Long serving Mali booter Souleymane Diabate struck twice and Nigerian Emmanuel Sunday scored one goal for Mohammedan.
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In the day's other match, Dhaka Abahani Limited consolidated their claim for the league runners-up position outplaying relegated side Chittagong Abahani Limited by 5-0 goals also at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla Wednesday afternoon.
Enamul Islam Gazi scored twice, Emeka Ogbugh , Asaduzzaman Bablu, Raphael Augusto scored one each for Dhaka Abahani.
The day's another match between Fortis FC and Police FC ended in 1-1 draw at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Wednesday.
Al Amin put Police FC ahead in the 44th minute while Gambian striker Pa Omar Babou leveled the margin for Fortis SC in the 67th minute.
After the day's 16th round matches, champions Dhaka Mohammedan SC have secured 38 points, Dhaka Abahani brightened their chance for league runners up position collecting 31 points, Bashundhara Kings bagged 28 points, Rahmatganj MFS and Brothers Union bagged 26 points each, Police FC earned 24 and Fortis FC bagged 23 points.