BSS
  10 Jan 2025, 21:02

Kings register fourth win

DHAKA, Jan 10, 2025 (BSS) - Holders Bashundhara Kings registered their fourth 
win in the Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Premier League football when they 
came from behind defeated ten men Fakirerpool Young Men's Club by 4-1 goals 
held at Bashundhara Kings Arena in the capital on Friday.

In the day's match, Brazilian midfielder Jonathan Fernandes, forwards Foysal 
Ahmed Fahim, Rafiqul Islam and Rakib Hossain scored one goal each for Kings.

Fakirerpool took the lead through a suicidal goal scored by Kings Defender 
Tutul Hossain Badsha in the 3rd minute while after the breather Jonathan 
restored the parity for Kings in the 69th minute of the match. 

Fahim put Kings ahead scoring the second goal in the 72nd minute while Rafiq 
further widened the margin scoring the third goal in the 75th minute of the 
match.

Rakib sealed the victory scoring the fourth goal for the defending champions 
in the 83rd minute of the match.

Titas Das of Fakirerpool was shown red card by the referee following double 
yellow cards.

Bashundhara Kings earlier thrashed Chittagong Abahani Limited by 7-0 goals in 
their league opening match but they lost to Mohammedan Sporting Club by 1-0 
goal in their second match.

The league champions however bounced back to register a 4-1 victory over 
Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society in their third match of the league, 
lost to a 1-0 goal defeat to Abahani Limited Dhaka, played out to a 1-1 goal 
draw with Brothers Union Club and thrashed Police FC by 5-0 goals.

While Fakirerpool went down 2-0 defeat to Abahani Limited Dhaka, suffered 4-1 
defeat to Bangladesh Police FC, lost 3-0 to Fortis Football Club, beat 
Chittagong Abahani Limited by 2-0 goals, suffered a 6-1 defeat to Rahmatganj 
Muslim and Friends Society and suffered 3-0 defeat to Brothers Union Club.

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