Action from the BPL match between Abahani and Nofel in Dhaka Friday BFFIn the 87th minute, Abahani scored the winner as Rubel Miya found Faisal Ahmed Shitol, and he made no mistake heading home past the Nofel goalkeeperSuper sub Faisal Ahmed Shitol netted a later winner as reigning champion Abahani Limited opened their Bangladesh Premier League campaign with a 2-1 win over the newly promoted Nofel Sporting Club yesterday at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka. The Sky Blues went ahead in the eighth minute when youngster Rubel Miya connected a pass from midfielder Sohel Rana. Just before the half-time whistle, Nofel brought parity against the six-time league winner when defender Kamrul Hasan’s shot hit the back of the net. In the 87th minute, Abahani scored the winner as Rubel found Shitol, and he made no mistake heading home past the Nofel goalkeeper. RESULTAbahani 2 (Rubel 8, Shitol 87) 1 Nofel (Kamrul 44)

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 18, 2019 14:37 UTC