Favourites Mohammedan Sporting and Abahani Limited made their Federation Cup campaign with winning note on Tuesday.
In a bid to defend the title Mohammedan Sporting Club coming from a goal down escaped with a solitary goal win against Chittagong Abahani Limited at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium, Gopalganj. .
Thanks to a hat-trick from Washington Brando the defending runners up Abahani Limited, just outclassed Brothers Union to make a flying start with a 6-0 win at the Bashundhara Kings Arena Stadium in the day’s other match.
However, Mohammedan, who regain the title after 11 years, with winning the last season, conceded goal early on 13th minute.
Forward Abu Azeez scored to lead Chittagong Abahani. Mohammedan equalized the margin in the injury time of the first half. Left winger Jafar Iqbal pushed the ball into the net to end the first half 1-1.
After the 1-1 first half, Mohammedan bounced back in the second half. Uzbekistan midfielder Muzaffarov struck on 55th minutes, as Mohammedan secured full three points from the first match.
In days other match, Brazilian forward Washington Brando’s hat trick steered Aabahani to thrash the Gopibagh outfit Brothers Union 6-0.
Striker Nabib Newaj Jibon opened the scoring for Abahani on 17th minutes. Brando scored his first goal and the team’s second at 31st minutes.
Abahani took led the first half by 2-0. After the interval, Abahani became more aggressive and wrecked the Brothers defense but took few minutes to open again the net. Brando scored his second on 72nd and completed his hat-trick on 73rd minute to make the tally 4-0.
After Brando’s hat-trick, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines scored one goal each to down the Brothers by 6-0.
