Bangoura hat-trick propels Nofel

Ismael Bangoura bagged a brilliant hat-trick as Nofel Sporting Club thumped Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society 5-2 in the Bangladesh Premier League in Noakhali’s Shaheed Bhulu Stadium Friday.

It was Rahmatganj though who went ahead in the third minute through Uzbekistan midfielder Furkat John.

However, Nofel brought parity just two minutes later through Kamrul Islam.

Guinean Bangoura grabbed his first, and his side’s second, in the 35th minute with a placing shot before notching his second at the end of the first half after evading the off-side trap and getting the better of the opposition goalkeeper with a lob.

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Sohel Rana reduced the arrears in the 52nd minute but that was as good as it got for Rahmatganj, who shipped two more goals.

Jamir Uddin scored in the 55th minute before Bangoura completed his treble in the 66th minute after entering through the left side of the box and placing home.

Nofel have 13 points from 16 matches, including three wins and four draws, while Rahmatganj have 15 points from 17 games.