Abahani Limited started their super six campaign with a massive win as they thrashed Bangladesh Police Sporting Club by 7-0 goals in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League held at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Friday.
In the day's match, experienced midfielder Roman Sarkar scored a brace while Ashraful Islam, Rezaul Karim Babu and three Indian recruits -- Shilananda Larka, Venkatash De Ketch and Affan Yousuf -- supported them with a lone goal each for the winning side in the one-sided affairs.
After the barren first quarter, Abahani took the lead through a fioeld gioal score by Roman in the 19th minute while Ashraful doubled the lead for Abahani converting a penalty corner in the 20th minute of the match.
Shilananda scored the third goal for Abahani converting a penalty corner in the 42nd minute.
Abahani scored four more goals in the fourth and last quarter by maintaining their domination in the field. Rezaul further widened Abahani's margin converting a penalty corner in the 49th minute while Roman made the score line 5-0 scoring his second field goal in the 53rd minute of the match. Venkatash and Affan scored the remaining two goals for Abahani Limited in the 57th and 58th minutes respectively.