Mohammedan, Abahani face off today

The ongoing Bangladesh Premier League will see country's two traditional outfits -- Abahani and Mohammedan -- face off today for the first time this season in Cumilla, with Mohammedan's 1-0 win over holders Bashundhara Kings earlier this month making it a much more enthralling contest.

Both Mohammedan and Abahani notched up victories in their first two matches and a positive result will give both sides an edge in the title race.

Six-time league champions Abahani, sans the foreign recruits for the first time in professional league, will be on the back foot against their archrivals Mohammedan, who have been in good rhythm after beating Kings in their previous league match at the same venue.

Meanwhile, yesterday, Brothers Union stayed unbeaten in the Bangladesh Premier League as they handed a 2-0 defeat to Chittagong Abahani at Birshreshtha Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj.

Brothers top the table with seven points from three matches, one more than Abahani and Rahmatganj MFS, who, however, played a match less than the Gopibagh-based outfit.

It was the third defeat on the trot for Ctg Abahani, leaving them at the bottom of the 10-team table.

In the other game yesterday, at Shahid Barkat Stadium in Gazipur, visiting Fortis FC tasted their first victory with an emphatic 3-0 win over promoted Fakirerpool Young Mens Club, who suffered defeats in all of their three matches.