BFF U-18 Football League: Dhaka Abahani clinch title with a match to spare

Dhaka, 16 July - Dhaka Abahani Limited emerged champions in the nine- team BFF Under-18 Football League' 2023-24 with one match to spare beating Bangladesh Police FC 1-0 at the practice ground of Bashundhara Kings Arena here Tuesday evening.

Forward Yeasin Arafat Sifat scored the match winning goal for the sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani in the 17th minute (1-0).

With the day's well merited victory, the sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani assured the league crown with an all-win record securing a full 21 points from straight seven league encounters.

Six times BPL champions Dhaka Abahani Senior football team, which failed to clinch the  league title since the emergence of Bashundhara Kings in 2918, finally overcame their long trophy drought by winning the BFF U-18 football crown with the brilliant performances of their Junior team.

Dhaka Abahani will play their last league match against Sheikh Russel KC on Friday (July 19) at the Mohammadpur Physical Education College ground, the result of which will not affect their league title.

On way to the league crown, Dhaka Abahani beat  Fortis FC 2-0, Sheikh Jamal DC 2-1, Brothers Union 2-0,  Rahmatganj MFS 4-1,  Bashundhara Kings 2-1 and Dhaka Mohammedan SC by 3-1 goals

In another match, season's treble winners Bashundhara Kings shared points with Dhaka Mohammedan SC in a goalless draw at the Mohammadpur Physical Education College ground Tuesday afternoon.

Shohel Hossain Rana of the Kings got marching order after receiving double yellow cards in the match.

The day's other match between Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Rahmatganj MFS ended in 1-1 draw at the Armed Police Battalion ground in Uttara on Tuesday.

Ariful put Sheikh Jamal ahead in the 19th minute (1-0) while Delwar restored the parity for Rahmatganj MFS in the added time (90+3 minute) of the match (1-1).