BSS
  10 Jan 2025, 20:10
Update : 10 Jan 2025, 20:14

Police, Fortis derby ends in a draw  

DHAKA, Jan 10, 2025 (BSS)- Ten men Fortis Football Club forced Bangladesh Police Football Club to play a 1-1 goal draw in the Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Premier League football held at Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Friday.

After the barren entire proceeding, forward Morshadul Islam broke the deadlock scoring the first goal for Police in the 90+nd minute but the lead lasted for one minute while Piash Ahmed Nova levelled the margin for Fortis in the 90+3rd minute of the match. 

Monjurur Rahman of Fortis was shown direct red card by the referee for his unsporting behavior in the match. 

With the day’s outcome, Fortis secured seven points from seven matches while Police FC also collected seven points playing the same number of matches.   

Bangladesh Police will play their next match against Chittagong Abahani Limited on January 17 while Fortis Football Club will meet holders Bashundhara Kings on January 18.

Saturday’s match: Dhaka Abahani vs Chittagong Abahani at Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh at 2.45 pm.