Defending champion Bashundhara Kings had started the new season of football in a good mood following a 3-0 win against Old Dhaka club Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society in the first match of Federation Cup football on Tuesday at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka.

In the season’s first match on Tuesday, Bashundhara opened the net in the 43rd minute with Argentine Raul Oscar Becerra headed on a cross of Brazilian striker Jonathan Da Silveira Farnandes Reis to score.

Another Brazilian striker of Bashundhara Robson Azevedo Da Silva netted the team’s second goal in the 53rd minute takingchance of a mistake of an opponent defender.

Bashundhara found the third goal in the 64th minute following an own goal of Rahmatganj Egyptian defender Alaaeldin Nasr Flsayed Eissa Elmtaghraby.

Now, Saif Sporting Club and Uttar Baridhara Club from Group-B will engage in the first match on Tuesday at 3:15 pm while Arambagh Krira Sangha and Brothers Union will face off in the second match at 5:45 pm at the same venue.