Abahani's winning start

An Usha Krira Chakra player controls the ball past a Bangladesh SC player during their Club Cup match at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterday.Photo: STAR

Abahani made a flying start in the Club Cup Hockey Competition beating Wari Club by 4-0 at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterday. Abahani's three national team players Iqbal Nadir Prince, Hossain Zubayer Niloy and Puskor Khisha Mimo scored the four goals. Prince opened the scoring with a field goal 17th minute. The Sky Blues scored three more in the second half Niloy scored in the 56th minute from a penlty corner before Mimo scored two 57th and 63rd minute to complete a convincing victory.
In the other match of the day, Usha Krira Chakra trounced Bangladesh SC 7-0, thanks to a brace apiece from Din Islam, Mohammad Imran, and Ehsan Ullah and a goal from Sarwar Hossain.
In today's matches, Shonali Bank will take on Azad SC while Mariner Youngs will play against Police SC at the same venue.