Szabolcs Csorba (C) shoots to score one of his two goals against Farashganj SC in their opening fixture of the Federation Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. PHOTO: STAR

Hungarian forward Szabolcs Csorba made his mark in his very first competitive game in Bangladesh, scoring twice in a 2-0 victory for Abahani against Farashganj SC in their opening fixture of the Federation Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.

The new recruit of George Kottan, who had scored both goals in a 2-0 victory against Bangladesh national team prior to the Bangabandhu Gold Cup last month, scored in injury time of either half to ensure all three points for the Sky Blues in Group -3.

The Hungarian unsettled the Farashganj defence with his slick movements and struck the opening goal in the 47th minute with a dink over onrushing goalkeeper Sujan Chowdhury, having collected a deflected attempt from Abdul Baten Komol, inside the box.

Komol almost doubled Abahani's lead seven minutes into the second half, but his left-footed volley hit the woodwork.

Csorba then sealed the fate of the match deep into injury time with a powerful attempt from the middle of the box after being set up by midfielder Emon Mahmud.

Meanwhile, Muktijoddha skipper Enamul Haque scored a brace as the All Reds romped to a 4-0 win over Championship League outfit Uttar Baridhara in the second match of the day.

The former Bangladesh international broke the deadlock with a seventh-minute strike to give his side a 1-0 lead, going into the break. Baridhara managed to keep the All Reds quiet for most part of the second half, but Mohammad Biplob's 84th-minute strike opened the floodgates as Enamul followed up with a second in the 88th minute and Anwar put the icing on the cake with a stoppage-time strike.