DHAKA, Dec 9, 2022 (BSS) - Abahani Limited Dhaka suffered a big jolt as they lost valuable point after playing out a 1-1 goal draw with Fortis Football Club Limited in the Bangladesh Premier League football that has begun from today (Friday) at Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla.

In the proceeding, foreign recruit Luiz Garlos scored for Fortis Football Club in the first half while Riyadul Hasan netted for Abahani Limited Dhaka in the second half.

Luiz Garlos put Fortis Football Club, the promoted team from Bangladesh Championship League, ahead in the 36th minute and they maintained the lead till the whole proceeding.

At one stage it was seemed Abahani were going to lose the match, but it was Riyadul Hasan Rafi who rescued Abahani from total embarrassment scoring a goal in the 90th minute of the match. 

Fortis Football Club will face Bashundhara Kings in their second round match to be hled on December 23 at Muktijoddha Smrity Stadium in Rajshahi while Abahani Limited Dhaka will play their next match against Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society on December 24 at Bir Flight Lieuteant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj.

Saturday's matches: Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited vs Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra at Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla and Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Limited bs Bangladesh Police Football Club at Bashundhara Sports Complex. Both the matches kick off at 2.30 pm.