Bangladesh Police FC and Mohammedan SC secured dominant victories on Saturday as the Bangladesh Football League returned from the international break with a dramatic goal fest. Round three produced 32 goals across six matches over two days, pushing the overall scoring average past five goals per game.
The goal flurry built on earlier momentum in the campaign, where round one yielded 15 goals and round two produced 22. Fortis FC and Bashundhara Kings set the tone on Friday, claiming 6-0 and 7-0 victories respectively. Police FC and Mohammedan SC continued the momentum on Saturday with two ruthless displays.
At Shaheed Barkat Stadium in Gazipur, Bangladesh Police FC established the largest winning margin of the domestic season by routing Fakirerpool Young Men’s Club 8-0. Senegalese forward Rassoul Ba led the charge with a hat-trick. MS Bablu scored twice, while Rabbi Hossain Rahul, Manik Molla, and Arman Faysal Akash added one goal each.
Police broke down the visitors early, building a 3-0 lead before half-time. They added five more goals in a relentless second-half performance. The victory maintains a flawless start for Police, keeping them top of the league table with nine points from three matches. They have scored 12 goals without conceding a single goal across their opening three fixtures.
In Munshiganj, Mohammedan SC swept past Arambagh KS 6-0. Local event scheduling forced a venue change from Cumilla, but the relocation did not disrupt Mohammedan’s rhythm. Malian forward Souleymane Diabate opened the scoring with a header following an assist from Shahriar Emon. Diabate, who returned to Mohammedan after playing for Dhaka Abahani last season, scored twice more in the second half to complete his hat-trick.
Mohammedan took a 2-0 advantage into half-time before pulling away completely. Shahriar Emon, Minhazul Abedin Rakib, and Sourav Dewan scored one goal each to round off the six-goal victory.
The results leave Fortis FC and City Club tied for second place with seven points each. Bashundhara Kings, Mohammedan SC, and Dhaka Abahani hold games in hand, having played only two matches so far. Mohammedan maintain a perfect record from their two outings, while Abahani and Kings have both dropped points in early draws.
