Dorielton wondergoal lifts 10-man Kings

A show-stopping bicycle kick from Dorielton Gomes steered hosts Bashundhara Kings to a 1-0 win against Bangladesh Police FC at the Bashundhara Kings Arena yesterday while Abahani signalled their intention to remain in the title race with a 5-1 drubbing of their Chattogram namesakes at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla yesterday.

A hard-fought win meant defending champions Bashudhara Kings made it to five straight wins, despite having to fight with 10 men against a strong Police FC, who held Abahani to a goalless draw in their previous match.

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However, they kept their winning run intact thanks to a 27th-minute strike from Brazilian forward Dorielton, who met a perfect cross from Rakib Hossain to the far post with a bicycle kick that bulleted home.

The defending champions then held onto their lead after being reduced to 10 men for the last 24 minutes.

In Cumilla, hosts Abahani shrugged off the initial pressure from Chittagong Abahani and dominated proceedings to bounce back in the title race, raising their tally to 11 points from five matches, four behind Bashundhara Kings.

Eleta Kingsley made early inroads in the 11th minute with a clever drive from the top of the box before Nigerian defender David Ifeqwu equalised in the 32nd minute with a free-kick from outside the box.

After resumption, Abahani got a stranglehold, scoring four more goals through Mehedi Hasan, Kingsley, Daniel Colindres and Nabib Newaj Jibon -- who struck one goal apiece in a 28-minute span.

In Mymensingh, visitors Muktijoddha Sangsad tasted their first win after five matches, edging newcomers Azampur FC Uttar. Nigerian winger Najeem Junior netting the all-important goal in the 60th minute.