Mohammedan take solo lead

Mohammedan SC took the solo lead in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League with a massive 11-1 win over Bangladesh Police at Maulna Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.

With their sixth straight win in as many matches Mohammedan topped the 12-team table with 18 points, three more than Abahani and Dhaka Mariner Young's, both of whom have played a match less.

Mohammedan, who came into the match on the back of an 8-1 win over Azad Sporting Club, dominated the first-half 5-0 as Rasel Mahmud Jimmy stuck five goals in the one-sided affair. Nasir Hossain and Rabbi Salehin scored two goals each while Maksud Alom Abul and Gurjindor Singh added one apiece.

In the day's other matches, Ajax SC and Victoria SC tasted their second victory as the former beat Bangladesh SC 4-1 while the latter beat Dhaka Wanderers Club 2-1.