Dhaka, Mar 10 (UNB) - Holders Abahani Limited finished top in the 1st round of the Citycell Bangladesh League with a 1-0 win over Farasahganj SC in their last 1st round match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) here on Wednesday.

With this successive win, the two times B. league champions Abahani Limited secured 33 points while Farashganj SC finished in 6th position with 10 points form 10 matches.

In the day’s match, the all-important goal came in the 45th minute as the ball entered the net after hitting the body of Abahani forward Shahedul off a faulty clearance by Farashganj defender Rezaul Karim.

Apart from the day’s loan goal, the two teams failed to play positive football and the ball mostly remained in the midfield.

Teams:

Abahani Limited -- Biplob, Sujan, Rajani, Meshu, Siraji, Zahed, Shahedul (Shohag), Enamul, Samad, Ibrahim and Sheriff.

Farashganj SC - Sujan, Emeka, Dhiman, Ronny, Manik (Rahman), Ismail, Hirok, (Liton), Imrose (roshanto), Sabuj, Zahir and Reza.

Referee - Azad Rahman

In the day’s another match, new powerhouse Sheikh Russell finished 3rd in the 1st round leg although forced to a goalless draw by Feni Soccer Club at the Feni Stadium.

With the draw, Sheikh Russell KC collected 24 points from 11 matches while Feni Soccer Club bagged 13 points from 10 matches to finish 4th.

Thursday’s matches: Shuktara Jubo Sangsad vs Brothers Union (Narayanganj Stadium 3:30 pm); Muktijoddha Sangsad KC vs Ctg Mohammedan (BNS 5 pm).