Bashundhara Kings and Mohammedan Sporting Club claimed convincing victories in gameweek four of the Bangladesh Football League on Friday, with both sides scoring all their goals after half-time.
Defending champions Kings beat City Club 3-0 in Gazipur, while Mohammedan defeated PWD Sports Club 2-0 in Manikganj. Both teams had failed to score before the interval but found their finishing touch after the restart.
Kings dominated the first half against newcomers City Club but could not turn their pressure into goals. Robinho missed an opportunity in the 34th minute, while Caíque failed to score four minutes later after finding himself one-on-one with goalkeeper Ishaq Akand.
The breakthrough arrived in the 49th minute. Caíque supplied the pass for captain Robson Robinho, who finished from inside the box to put Kings ahead.
City Club tried to respond, but Kings goalkeeper Mehedi Hasan Srabon kept his side in front. He saved Enamul Gazi’s effort in the 52nd minute and denied Shayak Dost’s header from Rafiqul Islam’s cross in the 69th.
Kings doubled their lead a minute later when Emeka Ogbugh was fouled by Farhad Mia inside the box. Ogbugh converted the penalty in the 71st minute.
Syed Quazem Kirmanee Shah completed the scoring in the third minute of stoppage time, firing a low shot from outside the box after receiving Mohammed Abdullah’s pass. The result handed City Club their first defeat of the campaign.
Mohammedan also needed the second half to break through against PWD. Emmanuel Sunday crossed in the opening minute after the interval, allowing Souleymane Diabate to head home.
The second goal arrived in the 78th minute. Sunday delivered another cross, Diabate’s header created the opportunity, and Minhaz Rakib headed the ball into the net to secure the 2-0 win.
The victory took Mohammedan to nine points from three matches and second place in the table. PWD remained on three points in seventh after losing for the first time following three consecutive draws.
Kings and City Club had seven points each, with the champions fourth and the newcomers fifth.
