Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Limited edged past Chattogram Abahani Limited by 2-1 goals in their first match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday.

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Limited led the first half 1-0.

Sheikh Jamal's Uzbek recruit Otabek put his team ahead by a spectacular free-kick in the 40th minute of the play.

After the intermission, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club doubled the margin. Nurul Absar's header found the net which came on his way from a cross of his teammate Monir Hossain in the 50th minute of the match.

In the 83rd minute Chattogram Abahani Limited were awarded a penalty. Monir Hossain of Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Limited tried to tackle Chattog...