Gopalganj:Brothers Union Club achieved their first victory in the Bangladesh Football League, overcoming Abahani Limited Dhaka with a 2-1 scoreline in a match held at the Gopalganj District Stadium.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Pakistani forward Syed Ali Raza was pivotal in Brothers' victory, scoring both goals for his team. Raza opened the scoring in the 27th minute, giving Brothers a 1-0 lead by halftime. Abahani Limited's midfielder Robiul Hasan equalized in the 57th minute, but Raza secured the win for Brothers with another goal in the 76th minute.
Despite Abahani Limited's efforts to equalize, they were unable to score again. During the match, players Jonathon and Mird from Brothers Union Club, along with Okachi from Abahani Limited, received direct red cards for unsporting behavior.
With this victory, Brothers Union Club, known for their all-orange Gopibagh kit, accumulated five points from five matches. Meanwhile, the sky blue Dhanmondi outfit, Abahani Limited, remained at seven points from four matches.