Kings, Abahani to clash in the high-voltage encounter today
Defending champions Bashundhara Kings and runners-up Dhaka Abahani Limited will lock horns with one another in a high-voltage meet of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier Group football match by the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the capital by 4:00pm on Sunday.
Holders maintained an unbeaten set you back 11 matches found in the little league and consolidated the top spot with 31 points from 10 wins and a good draw. The star-studded club scored 28 goals and conceded only 4. Kings’ Brazilian forward Robson Azevedo Da Silva Robinho currently leading the most notable scorers list in netting 12 goals including a hat-trick.
The invincible Kings also maintained their unbeaten challenge to 16 matches, including five games of Federation Cup and in the ongoing domestic season. Among these, the country’s best outfit earned 15 and drew one.
Alternatively, Dhaka Abahani Ltd shared the second location with Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Ltd with 22 points from 6 wins and 4 draws each. Both Abahani and Sheikh Jamal taken care of their unbeaten set you back 10 matches in the league.
Abahani scored 20 goals and conceded 7. Brazilian forward Francisco Wagsley Rodrigues de Sousa Filho Torres have scored the best 6 goals for the team in the group.
Ahead of the high-voltage clash, Kings captain cum forward Tawhidul Alam Sabuz told the reporters that these were eyeing victory and wants to extend their points difference beating Dhaka Abahani in the tough game.
“Abahani will be the toughest opponents, but we are also prepared to beat them. We will play to get the game. We are actually group leaders, so there is absolutely no different way except the ultimate victory. We will be able to prolong the point difference. It'll be an important meet for us. We happen to be all serious about the game,” Tawhidul said.
Kings are likely to play their previous eleven in the overall game. Two defenders Topu Barman and Sushanto Tripura, who were injured, will miss the game today.
Kings technical director BA Jobayer Nipu informed about their preparations ahead of the game that they were fully prepared and there have been no new injuries found in the team.
“We are ready to play against Abahani, there happen to be no latest injuries in the team. We have no pressure because we are leading the point table with great points difference. We will try hard to earn the game. You will have no pressure if we play a draw. The pressure is on Dhaka Abahani, they have to win in the match,” Nipu said.
Abahani got a large blow ahead of the high-voltage game seeing as their captain cum forward Nabib Newaj Jibon eliminated of the squad due to a significant ligament injury. The 30-year-old forward will probably go through a surgery and skip the league this year.
Dhaka Abahani Portuguese coach Mario Lemos that they would try to decrease the points difference by beating Kings.
“Definitely it’s a major match, we are 9 points behind Kings. We must win the meet. We have several injuries, but the rest of the associates are ok,” Lemos stated.
In their last four satisfies in the domestic leagues, Kings gained three games while Abahani one. Within their last meet, Kings defeat Dhaka Abahani by 3-1 goals in the thrilling second semifinal of Federation Cup in January.
Kings also defeat Abahani by 1-0 goal and 3-0 goals found in the BPL 2018-19, but conceded a 1-3 goals defeat found in Fed Cup final in 2018.
In the day’s other meet, Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra will enjoy against Uttar Baridhara Club at Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master Stadium in Tongi at 3:00pm. Sheikh Russel had been in fourth with 17 points from 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats while Uttar Baridhara were in 11th with 6 points from 6 draws and 4 defeats.
